compromise

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From Middle French compromis, from Medieval Latin Late Latin compromissum (a compromise, originally a mutual promise to refer to arbitration), prop. neuter of Latin compromissus, past participle of compromittere (to make a mutual promise to abide by the decision of an arbiter), from com- (together) + promittere (to promise); see promise.

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compromise (plural compromises)

  1. The settlement of differences by arbitration or by consent reached by mutual concessions.
  2. A committal to something derogatory or objectionable; a prejudicial concession; a surrender; as, a compromise of character or right.

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compromise (third-person singular simple present compromises, present participle compromising, simple past and past participle compromised)

  1. (intransitive) To bind by mutual agreement.
  2. (intransitive) To find a way between extremes.
  3. (transitive) To cause impairment of.
  4. (transitive) To breach a security system.
He tried to compromise the security in the computer by guessing the password.

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compromise

  1. third-person singular past historic of compromettere
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