modus vi ‧ ven ‧ di /ˌməʊdəs vɪˈvendi $ ˌmoʊ-/ BrE AmE noun [singular]
[ Date: 1800-1900 ; Language: Latin ; Origin: 'way of living' ]
formal an arrangement between people with very different opinions or habits that allows them to live or work together without quarrelling