compromis

[ kom-pruh-mee ]

noun

, International Law.

, plural com·pro·mises [kom, -pr, uh, -meez].

1. a formal document, executed in common by nations submitting a dispute to arbitration, that defines the matter at issue, the rules of procedure and the powers of the arbitral tribunal, and the principles for determining the award.

Word History and Origins

Origin of compromis¹

1590–1600; < French: literally, compromise

Example Sentences

Monica Oltra, the deputy premier of Valencia’s regional government, has already said that her Compromís party, a key local ally, will not repeat an electoral coalition with Podemos in the April general election.

From The Guardian

She helps lead Compromís, a local leftist party that allied with the Socialists and others to form the government.

From Economist

Though the Socialists have co-operated closely with Compromís in Valencia, they have clashed repeatedly with Podemos in Madrid.

From Economist

And Mr Iglesias exercises direct control over only two-thirds of his party’s parliamentary tally; the rest actually belong to local coalitions led by partners like Compromís.

From Economist

"It's a bit like college," said Enric Bataller of Valencian regional party Compromis, another Podemos ally.

From Reuters