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compromise

/ˈkɒmpɹəˌmaɪz/ · noun

Meaning

  1. The settlement of differences by arbitration or by consent reached by mutual concessions.
  2. A committal to something derogatory or objectionable; a prejudicial concession; a surrender.
  3. In data security, a violation of the security system such that an unauthorized disclosure or loss of sensitive information may have occurred, or the unauthorized disclosure or loss itself.
  4. To bind by mutual agreement.
  5. To adjust and settle by mutual concessions; to compound.
  6. To find a way between extremes.
  7. To pledge by some act or declaration; to endanger the life, reputation, etc., of, by some act which can not be recalled; to expose to suspicion.
  8. To cause impairment of.
  9. To breach (a security system).

Etymology / origin

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Sources

  1. DictionaryAPI.dev English dictionary data
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