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negotiate

so as to settle some matter vt 1 : to bring about through conference, discussion, and agreement or compromise [ a contract] 2 a : to transfer (as an instrument) to another by delivery or endorsement b

mediation

nonbinding intervention between parties esp. in a labor dispute to promote resolution of a grievance, reconciliation, settlement, or compromise compare arbitration

impasse

point in esp. labor negotiations at which reaching an agreement is impossible because neither party is willing to compromise or change position

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fraud

used esp. in New Jersey extrinsic fraud : fraud (as that involved in making a false offer of compromise) that induces one not to present a case in court or deprives one of the opportunity to be

composition

debtor and several creditors whereby partial payment of the debts discharges in full the original obligations compare accord, compromise

arbitration

which the arbitrator must accept or reject the final offer of any party and may not decide to compromise grievance arbitration : arbitration of a dispute over something in an existing collective bargaining agreement called also rights

accord

accord was agreed upon usually used in the phrase accord and satisfaction; called also executory accord compare composition, compromise, novation, satisfaction substituted contract at contract, transaction

Badger game

The method of blackmailing by decoying a person into a compromising situation and extorting money by threats of exposure

Inculpatory

Imputing blame causing blame to be imputed to criminatory compromising implicating Opposite of exculpatory

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