compromis

American  

[kom-pruh-mee] / ˈkɒm prəˌmi /

noun

International Law.

compromises plural

1. a formal document, executed in common by nations submitting a dispute to arbitration, that defines the matter at issue, the rules of procedure and the powers of the arbitral tribunal, and the principles for determining the award.

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Other Word Forms

Noun Inflected Forms

• compromises
  plural

Etymology

Origin of compromis

1590–1600; < French: literally, compromise

Example Sentences

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compromises

Carney’s experience mirrors that of leaders from Brussels to Mexico City, where pre-emptive compromises have failed to buy immunity from Washington’s trade wrath.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 23, 2026

Identify the compromises you’re consciously choosing to make in pursuit of a lifestyle that’s a better fit.

From MarketWatch ● Jul. 20, 2026

Far from being a flawless machine, the body reads more like a patchwork of compromises shaped by millions of years of evolutionary tinkering.

From Science Daily ● Jul. 11, 2026

But the US military has previously admitted it had to make compromises -- mainly on the internal decor -- to get the aircraft into service as quickly as possible for Trump.

From Barron's ● Jul. 10, 2026

We’ve got to be reasonable about everything we do here: studying, listening, holding our tongues, helping others, being kind, making compromises and I don’t know what else!

From "The Diary of a Young Girl" by Anne Frank