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1) n. an agreement between opposing parties to settle a dispute o...
Source: dictionary.law.com

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Also referred to as “data compromise,” or “data breach.” Intrusion into a computer system where unauthorized disclosure/theft, modification, or destruction of cardholder data is suspected.
Source: pcisecuritystandards.org

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early 15c., "a joint promise to abide by an arbiter's decision," from Middle French compromis (13c.), from Latin compromissus, past participle of compromittere "to make a mutual pr [..]
Source: etymonline.com

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mid-15c., from compromise (n.). Related: Compromised; compromising.
Source: etymonline.com

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a settlement of a dispute in which two or more sides agree to accept less than they originally wanted
Source: peoplepolitico.com

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to put in danger.
Source: nationalgeographic.org

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Both sides agree such that each wins or loses a few points. [D00262]
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Compromise is one means of reaching agreement and involves mutual concessions.  A common approach to negotiation is to ‘split the difference’ between the parties’ positions.  Suppose the supplier has [..]
Source: cips.org

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An agreement between opposing parties to settle a dispute or reach a settlement in which each gives some ground rather than continue the dispute or go to trial.
Source: nolo.com

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make a compromise; arrive at a compromise; "nobody will get everything he wants; we all must compromise" a middle way between two extremes an accommodation in which both side [..]
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The known or suspected exposure of clandestine personnel, installations, or other assets or of classified information or material, to an unauthorized person. [JP1] 2. The disclosure of cryptographic information to unauthorized persons. 3. The recovery of plain text of encrypted messages by unauthorized persons through cryptanalysis methods. 4. Disc [..]
Source: atis.org (offline)

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pshore
Source: yiddishdictionaryonline.com (offline)

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To access or disclose information without authorization.
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an agreement resolving differences by mutual concessions esp. to prevent or end a lawsuit
Source: dictionary.findlaw.com

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settlement of a difference of opinion in which both sides agree to give up a part of its demands.
Source: brt.uoregon.edu (offline)

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A compromise is defined as "a contract whereby the parties, through concessions made by one or more of them, settle a dispute or an uncertainty concerning an obligation or other legal relationshi [..]
Source: definitions.uslegal.com

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Accepting less than the full amount of the debt owed from the debtor in satisfaction of the debt. Also referred to as "settlement." .
Source: fhwa.dot.gov (offline)

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(n) a middle way between two extremes(n) an accommodation in which both sides make concessions(v) make a compromise; arrive at a compromise(v) settle by concession(v) expose or make liable to danger, [..]
Source: beedictionary.com

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Word used by surgeons when what they find during a physical examination indicates pressure on the nerve root. Often it is due to pathologically changed spaces in the vertebral canal, especially a hern [..]
Source: neurolaw.com

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An intrusion into a computer system where unauthorized disclosure, modification or destruction of information may have occurred.
Source: cnc.ucr.edu (offline)

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This is when the details on your card have been taken and used to make card not present transactions such as internet shopping, telephone or mail order transactions.
Source: co-operativebank.co.uk (offline)

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unauthorized disclosure, destruction, removal, modification or interruption or use of information and assets.
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An unauthorized intrusion into a university information resource
Source: itservices.uncc.edu (offline)

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as used in biology, it means to cause the impairment of; to injure or weaken
Source: peer.tamu.edu (offline)

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"Compromise" means a compromise between an applicant or recipient and an assailant or any other person or entity against whom the applicant or recipient has a claim.
Source: oregonlaws.org

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Type of incident where information is disclosed to unauthorized individuals or a violation of the security policy of a system in which unauthorized intentional or unintentional disclosure, modification, destruction, or loss of an object may have occurred.
Source: ise.gov (offline)

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A security violation which has resulted in presumed, probable, or confirmed access to classified information or material by an unauthorized person (USAID Automated Directives System - ADS - Chapter 56 [..]
Source: developmentwork.net

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1) n. an agreement between opposing parties to settle a dispute or reach a settlement in which each gives some ground, rather than continue the dispute or go to trial. Judges encourage compromise and [..]
Source: glennarmentor.com

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The settlement of differences by arbitration or by consent reached by mutual concessions. * Shakespeare *: But basely yielded upon compromise / That which his noble ancestors achieved with blows. [..]
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