a settlement reached by compromise
the settling of differences through arbitration or through consent reached by mutual concessions
a settlement reached by mutual concession
the settling of differences through arbitration or mutual concession
something blending qualities of two different things
a compromise solution
a shameful concession, e.g. a lowering of standards for expediency
a compromise of principles
[Middle English, in the sense ‘mutual promise to abide by an arbiter's decision’, via French from Latin compromissum, neuter past part. of compromittere to promise mutually, from com- + promittere: see promise1]