COMPROMIS Definition & Meaning

compromis

[ kom-pruh-mee ]

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noun

International Law.

plural compromises

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.

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51�Թ� History and Origins

Origin of compromis¹

1590–1600; < French: literally, compromise

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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.

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

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

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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.

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

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