compromission

noun

com·​pro·​mis·​sion

ˌkämprəˈmishən

plural -s

1

a

: delegation of a dispute to arbiters

b

: delegation of the right to elect to one or more persons

2

: the act or action of jeopardizing (as one's moral or ethical principles)

Word History

Etymology

Middle English compromissioun, from Medieval Latin compromission-, compromissio, from Latin compromissus (past participle of compromittere) + -ion-, -io -ion

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