Definition of COMPROMISE. Meaning of COMPROMISE. Synonyms of COMPROMISE

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Definition of COMPROMISE

Compromise
Compromise Com"pro*mise, n. [F. compromis, fr. L. compromissum a mutual promise to abide by the decision of an arbiter, fr. compromittere to make such a promise; com- + promittere to promise. See Promise.] 1. A mutual agreement to refer matters in dispute to the decision of arbitrators. [Obs.] --Burrill. 2. A settlement by arbitration or by mutual consent reached by concession on both sides; a reciprocal abatement of extreme demands or rights, resulting in an agreement. But basely yielded upon compromise That which his noble ancestors achieved with blows. --Shak. All government, indeed every human benefit and enjoyment, every virtue and every prudent act, is founded on compromise and barter. --Burke. An abhorrence of concession and compromise is a never failing characteristic of religious factions. --Hallam. 3. A committal to something derogatory or objectionable; a prejudicial concession; a surrender; as, a compromise of character or right. I was determined not to accept any fine speeches, to the compromise of that sex the belonging to which was, after all, my strongest claim and title to them. --Lamb.
Compromise
Compromise Com"pro*mise, v. i. 1. To agree; to accord. [Obs.] 2. To make concession for conciliation and peace.

Meaning of COMPROMISE from wikipedia

- To compromise is to make a deal between different parties where each party gives up part of their demand. In arguments, compromise means finding agreement...
- and Virginia Resolutions (1798–99) End of Atlantic slave trade Missouri Compromise (1820) Tariff of 1828 Nat Turner's Rebellion (1831) Nullification crisis...
- and Virginia Resolutions (1798–99) End of Atlantic slave trade Missouri Compromise (1820) Tariff of 1828 Nat Turner's Rebellion (1831) Nullification crisis...
- The Compromise of 1877, also known as the Wormley Agreement, the Tilden-Hayes Compromise, the Bargain of 1877, or the Corrupt Bargain, was a speculated...
- The Three-fifths Compromise was an agreement reached during the 1787 United States Constitutional Convention over the inclusion of slaves in a state's...
- The Compromise of 1790 was a compromise among Alexander Hamilton, Thomas Jefferson, and James Madison, where Hamilton won the decision for the national...
- Indicator of compromise (IoC) in computer forensics is an artifact observed on a network or in an operating system that, with high confidence, indicates...
- The Connecticut Compromise, also known as the Great Compromise of 1787 or Sherman Compromise, was an agreement reached during the Constitutional Convention...
- The Austro-Hungarian Compromise of 1867 (German: Ausgleich, Hungarian: Kiegyezés) established the dual monarchy of Austria-Hungary, which was a military...
- Great Compromise may refer to: The Great Compromise (song) by John Prine The Great Compromise (album) by The Junior Varsity The Connecticut Compromise, provision...