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modus vivendi definition

modus vi·vendi (mō′dəs vē ven′dē)

  1. a way of living or of getting along
  2. a temporary agreement in a dispute pending final settlement; compromise

Etymology: L

Webster's New World College Dictionary Copyright © 2005 by Wiley Publishing, Inc., Cleveland, Ohio.
Used by arrangement with John Wiley & Sons, Inc.

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