compromis
noun
com·pro·mis
¦kämprə¦mē
plural -es
1
: a formal agreement between nations submitting a dispute to arbitration and defining the terms of the submission, the powers of the tribunal to serve as arbitrator, and the procedure to be followed
2
: an agreement in Roman civil law between private persons referring a dispute between them to a designated third person for decision
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“Compromis.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/compromis. Accessed 30 Nov. 2024.
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