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1COMPROMISE — (Heb. פְּשָׁרָה, pesharah; apparently derived from the term pesher, solution, Eccles. 8:1), deciding a civil law dispute (dinei mamonot) by the court or an arbitral body, through the exercise of their discretion and not according to the laws… …
2compromise — com·pro·mise 1 n: an agreement resolving differences by mutual concessions esp. to prevent or end a lawsuit compromise 2 vb mised, mis·ing vt: to resolve or dispose of by a compromise cases in which a dispute is compromised E. A. Farnsworth and W …
3Compromise (in Canon Law) — • In a general sense, a mutual promise or contract of two parties in controversy to refer their differences to the decision of arbitrators Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin Knight. 2006. Compromise (in Canon Law) Compromise …
4Compromise Township, Champaign County, Illinois — Compromise Township   Township   Location in Champaign County …
5Compromise (film) — Compromise Directed by Alan Crosland Produced by Warner Brothers Written by Jay Gelzer(novel:Compromise) Edward T. Lowe, Jr.(scenario) Starring …
6Compromise — Com pro*mise, 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}.] 1. A mutual agreement to refer matters in dispute… …
7compromise verdict — see verdict Merriam Webster’s Dictionary of Law. Merriam Webster. 1996. compromise verdict …
8compromise agreement — index composition (agreement in bankruptcy) Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 compromise agreement …
9compromise — [n] agreement, give and take accommodation, accord, adjustment, arrangement, bargain, compact, composition, concession, contract, copout*, covenant, deal, fifty fifty*, half and half, half measure, happy medium*, mean, middle course, middle… …
10compromise — [käm′prə mīz΄] n. [ME & OFr compromis < LL compromissum, a compromise, mutual promise < L compromissus, pp. of compromittere, to make a mutual promise to abide by an arbiter s decision < com , together + promittere, to PROMISE] 1. a… …
