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

“You become a little more willing to make compromises on things that you might not usually compromise on, just because you’re so tired of searching,” said Alyssa Tracy, one of Travis’ confidants.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 27, 2026

Childbirth presents one of the most profound evolutionary compromises.

From Science Daily ● Jul. 11, 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