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  • 41compromise — I. noun Etymology: Middle English, mutual promise to abide by an arbiter s decision, from Anglo French compromisse, from Latin compromissum, from neuter of compromissus, past participle of compromittere to promise mutually, from com + promittere… …

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  • 42Compromise of Caspe — The Compromise of Caspe made in 1412 was an act and resolution of parliamentary representatives on behalf of the Kingdoms of Aragon and Valencia and the County of Barcelona, to resolve the interregnum commenced by the death of King Martin I of… …

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  • 43compromise — 1. noun they reached a compromise Syn: agreement, understanding, settlement, terms, deal, trade off, bargain, middle ground Ant: intransigence 2. verb 1) we compromised Syn: meet …

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  • 44compromise — n. & v. n. 1 the settlement of a dispute by mutual concession (reached a compromise by bargaining). 2 (often foll. by between) an intermediate state between conflicting opinions, actions, etc., reached by mutual concession or modification (a… …

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  • 45Compromise of Avranches — The Compromise of Avranches in 1172 marked the reconciliation of Henry II of England with the Catholic Church after the Becket controversy from 1163, which culminated with the murder in 1170 of Thomas Becket.[1] Henry was purged of any guilt in… …

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  • 46Compromise of 1850 — Series of measures passed by the U.S. Congress to settle slavery issues and avert secession. The crisis arose in late 1849 when the territory of California asked to be admitted to the Union with a constitution prohibiting slavery. The problem was …

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  • 47compromise — 1. noun /ˈkɒmpɹəˌmaɪz,ˈkɑmpɹəˌmaɪz/ a) The settlement of differences by arbitration or by consent reached by mutual concessions. b) A committal to something derogatory or objecti …

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  • 48compromise — Synonyms and related words: Eisenhower Doctrine, Monroe Doctrine, Nixon Doctrine, Truman Doctrine, accommodate, accommodation, adjust, adjustment, agreement, amends, appeasement, arrange matters, arrangement, atonement, balance of power, bargain …

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  • 49compromise —    to expose to embarrassment or danger    Literally, to accept a lowering of standards. It describes involving in or revealing adultery, homosexuality, murder, etc.:     He began to fiddle with his clothes... is he going to do it here, in public …

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  • 50compromise potential — nuostovusis potencialas statusas T sritis chemija apibrėžtis Kelių elektrodinių reakcijų elektros srovių kompensavimo potencialas, kurio vertė laikui bėgant nekinta. atitikmenys: angl. compromise potential; mixed potential; stationary potential;… …

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