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compromission

noun
com·​pro·​mis·​sion | \ˌkämprəˈmishən\
plural -s

Definition of compromission 

1a : 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)

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History and Etymology for compromission

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

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