Compromises
Definitions
- (n.) Agreements reached by mutual concession between disputing parties to settle a legal dispute.
The parties reached compromises to avoid going to trial.
- (v.) Third-person singular present tense of compromise.
He often compromises his principles to resolve conflicts.
Forms
- compromise
- compromised
- compromising
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Commentary
The noun plural 'compromises' refers to multiple agreements; the verb form is an inflection of 'compromise.'
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