On a compromise
Consider the following sentence:
"ON A COMPROMISE we hope Congress will agree to regarding the War Powers Act and Congressional approval of the Marines being in Lebanon."
In this context, does 'on a compromise' mean 'willingness to allow mutual concessions'?
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Christine Christie In this context, does 'on a compromise' mean 'willingness to allow mutual concessions'? Yes. It's not so much willingness, but an agreement on the final state of affairs in which both sides have made concessions.
- Christine Christie In this context, does 'on a compromise' mean 'willingness to allow mutual concessions'?
- Yes.
- It's not so much willingness, but an agreement on the final state of affairs in which both sides have made concessions.
- compromise: an accommodation in which both sides make concessions CJ
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Christine ChristieIn this context, does 'on a compromise' mean 'willingness to allow mutual concessions'?
Yes. It's not so much willingness, but an agreement on the final state of affairs in which both sides have made concessions.
compromise: an accommodation in which both sides make concessions
CJ
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