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Compromise :: Compromise (n.) A settlement by arbitration or by mutual consent reached by concession on both sides; a reciprocal abatement of extreme demands or rights, resulting in an agreement..

Challenge :: Challenge (n.) To question or demand the countersign from (one who attempts to pass the lines); as, the sentinel challenged us, with Who comes there?.

Strike :: Strike (n.) The act of quitting work; specifically, such an act by a body of workmen, done as a means of enforcing compliance with demands made on their employer..

Demand :: Demand (v. t.) Earnest inquiry; question; query.

Abate :: Abate (v. t.) To bring down or reduce from a higher to a lower state, number, or degree; to lessen; to diminish; to contract; to moderate; to cut short; as, to abate a demand; to abate pride, zeal, hope..

Requisition :: Requisition (n.) A demand by the invader upon the people of an invaded country for supplies, as of provision, forage, transportation, etc..

Compliance :: Compliance (n.) The act of complying; a yielding; as to a desire, demand, or proposal; concession; submission..

Tyrant :: Tyrant (n.) Specifically, a monarch, or other ruler or master, who uses power to oppress his subjects; a person who exercises unlawful authority, or lawful authority in an unlawful manner; one who by taxation, injustice, or cruel punishment, or the demand of unreasonable services, imposes burdens and hardships on those under his control, which law and humanity do not authorize, or which the purposes of government do not require; a cruel master; an oppressor..

Demand :: Demand (v. i.) To make a demand; to inquire.

Challenge :: Challenge (n.) To claim as due; to demand as a right.

Require :: Require (v. t.) To demand; to insist upon having; to claim as by right and authority; to exact; as, to require the surrender of property..

Boom :: Boom (n.) A strong and extensive advance, with more or less noisy excitement; -- applied colloquially or humorously to market prices, the demand for stocks or commodities and to political chances of aspirants to office; as, a boom in the stock market; a boom in coffee..

Trover :: Trover (n.) An action to recover damages against one who found goods, and would not deliver them to the owner on demand; an action which lies in any case to recover the value of goods wrongfully converted by another to his own use. In this case the finding, though alleged, is an immaterial fact; the injury lies in the conversion..

Call :: Call (v. i.) To make a demand, requirement, or request..

Hear :: Hear (v. t.) To accede to the demand or wishes of; to listen to and answer favorably; to favor.

Challenge :: Challenge (n.) The act of a sentry in halting any one who appears at his post, and demanding the countersign..

Reasonable :: Reasonable (n.) Not excessive or immoderate; within due limits; proper; as, a reasonable demand, amount, price..

Terrorism :: Terrorism (n.) The practise of coercing governments to accede to political demands by committing violence on civilian targets; any similar use of violence to achieve goals.

Spoilsmonger :: Spoilsman (n.) One who serves a cause or a party for a share of the spoils; in United States politics, one who makes or recognizes a demand for public office on the ground of partisan service; also, one who sanctions such a policy in appointments to the public service..

Due :: Due (a.) Owed, as a debt; that ought to be paid or done to or for another; payable; owing and demandable..

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