compromise by agreement

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• compromise — com·pro·mise 1 n: an agreement resolving differences by mutual concessions esp. to prevent or end a lawsuit compromise 2 vb mised, mis·ing vt: to resolve or dispose of by a compromise cases in which a dispute is compromised E. A. Farnsworth and W …   Law dictionary

• compromise — [n] agreement, give and take accommodation, accord, adjustment, arrangement, bargain, compact, composition, concession, contract, copout*, covenant, deal, fifty fifty*, half and half, half measure, happy medium*, mean, middle course, middle… …   New thesaurus

• compromise — {{Roman}}I.{{/Roman}} noun ADJECTIVE ▪ acceptable, fair, good, happy (esp. BrE), possible, pragmatic, reasonable, sensible, suitable ▪ …   Collocations dictionary

• compromise — I UK [ˈkɒmprəmaɪz] / US [ˈkɑmprəˌmaɪz] noun [countable/uncountable] Word forms compromise : singular compromise plural compromises ** a) a way of solving a problem or ending an argument in which both people or groups accept that they cannot have… …   English dictionary

• compromise — com|pro|mise1 [ kamprə,maız ] noun count or uncount ** a way of solving a problem or ending an argument in which both people or groups accept that they cannot have everything they want: compromise between: This deal is the ideal compromise… …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

• compromise — 1. noun 1) they reached a compromise Syn: agreement, understanding, settlement, terms, deal, trade off, bargain; middle ground, happy medium, balance 2) a happy marriage needs compromise Syn: give and take …   Thesaurus of popular words

• compromise — 1. noun they reached a compromise Syn: agreement, understanding, settlement, terms, deal, trade off, bargain, middle ground Ant: intransigence 2. verb 1) we compromised Syn: meet …   Synonyms and antonyms dictionary

• COMPROMISE — (Heb. פְּשָׁרָה, pesharah; apparently derived from the term pesher, solution, Eccles. 8:1), deciding a civil law dispute (dinei mamonot) by the court or an arbitral body, through the exercise of their discretion and not according to the laws… …   Encyclopedia of Judaism

• compromise agreement — index composition (agreement in bankruptcy) Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 compromise agreement …   Law dictionary

• agreement — a‧gree‧ment [əˈgriːmənt] noun [countable] 1. an arrangement or promise to do something, made by two or more people or organizations: • Under the agreement, the company will distribute our products in North America. • What happens if the warring… …   Financial and business terms

• agreement — agree·ment n 1 a: the act or fact of agreeing by mutual agreement b: unity of opinion, understanding, or intent; esp: the mutual assent of contracting parties to the same terms if they reach agreement ◇ Under common law, agreement is a necessary… …   Law dictionary