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

See Examples For:

compromises

He will also need the buy-in from the provinces on any compromises.

From BBC ● Aug. 18, 2026

"A politician in Europe is someone who knows how to seek compromises, find common ground, understand the public mood, and adapt to it."

From Barron's ● Aug. 14, 2026

Their analysis found that every method for electing a national legislature involves compromises, usually among local representation, national proportionality, and the total number of parliamentary seats.

From Science Daily ● Aug. 2, 2026

“I think compromises make lukewarm results,” he said.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 30, 2026

Human lives are priceless in many ways, but in order to reach reasonable compromises, we must, in effect, place a finite economic value on them.

From "Innumeracy: Mathematical Illiteracy and Its Consequences" by John Allen Paulos