| compromis | ข้อตกลงกำหนดหลักเกณฑ์ประนีประนอม [รัฐศาสตร์ ๑๗ ส.ค. ๒๕๔๔] |
| compromise | (n) a middle way between two extremes, Syn. via media |
| compromise | (n) an accommodation in which both sides make concessions, Example: the newly elected congressmen rejected a compromise because they considered it `business as usual' |
| compromise | (v) make a compromise; arrive at a compromise, Example: nobody will get everything he wants; we all must compromise |
| compromise | (v) settle by concession |
| compromise | (v) expose or make liable to danger, suspicion, or disrepute, Example: The nuclear secrets of the state were compromised by the spy |
| compromiser | (n) a negotiator willing to compromise, Example: Henry Clay was known as the Great Compromiser |
| compromise verdict | (n) a verdict resulting from improper compromises between jurors on material issues |
| Compromise | n. [ F. compromis, fr. L. compromissum a mutual promise to abide by the decision of an arbiter, fr. compromittere to make such a promise; com- + promittere to promise. See Promise. ] But basely yielded upon compromise All government, indeed every human benefit and enjoyment, every virtue and every prudent act, is founded on compromise and barter. Burke. [ 1913 Webster ] An abhorrence of concession and compromise is a never failing characteristic of religious factions. Hallam. [ 1913 Webster ] I was determined not to accept any fine speeches, to the compromise of that sex the belonging to which was, after all, my strongest claim and title to them. Lamb. [ 1913 Webster ] |
| Compromise | v. t. Laban and himself were compromised The controversy may easily be compromised. Fuller. [ 1913 Webster ] To pardon all who had been compromised in the late disturbances. Motley. [ 1913 Webster ] |
| Compromise | v. i. |
| Compromiser | n. One who compromises. [ 1913 Webster ] |
| Compromissorial | a. Relating to compromise. [ R. ] Chalmers. [ 1913 Webster ] |