Compromised
/kəmˈprɒmaɪzd/
Definitions
- (adj.) Having suffered a breach of security, integrity, or confidentiality, especially relating to data or legal rights.
The confidential documents were compromised during the cyberattack.
- (adj.) When a legal position, right, or claim is weakened or undermined by some action or circumstance.
The defendant's credibility was compromised by contradictory statements.
Forms
- compromise
- compromises
- compromising
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Commentary
In legal contexts, 'compromised' typically describes a state resulting from vulnerability or concession; clarity on context (data security versus legal claims) is essential to avoid ambiguity.
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