Meaning of modus vivendi | Babel Free

Definitions

A way of living, especially a working arrangement to allow for peaceful coexistence between two parties in spite of differences or unresolved disputes.

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“One would almost have⟳ supposed Henchard to have⟳ had policy to see⟳ that no better modus vivendi could be arrived at with Farfrae than by encouraging him to become⟳ his son-in-law.”

“The alien beings desire to know⟳ mankind more fully, and to have⟳ a few of mankind’s philosophic and scientific leaders know⟳ more about them. With such an exchange⟳ of knowledge all perils will pass⟳, and a satisfactory modus vivendi be established.”

“The Persians were reviewing the legal systems of the subject peoples to make⟳ sure that they were compatible with imperial security, and Ezra had probably worked out a satisfactory modus vivendi between Mosaic and Persian jurisprudence.”

“For the moment it is impossible to identify⟳ a future modus vivendi with Gaza. No deals with Hamas will be trusted but nor is there a certain route to eliminate Hamas.”

“Yet Trump has little to show⟳ for his methods: no end⟳ to the war in Ukraine, no new modus vivendi with Russia or China, no progress⟳ on Middle East peace, no breakthroughs on trade⟳, and certainly no Nobel Peace Prize.”

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