ˈ ̷ ̷ˌ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ noun
: something that saves face ; usually : something that constitutes such grounds or justification as to permit compromise or compliance without jeopardizing the dignity or prestige of the compromising or complying parties
ˈ ̷ ̷ˌ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ noun
: something that saves face ; usually : something that constitutes such grounds or justification as to permit compromise or compliance without jeopardizing the dignity or prestige of the compromising or complying parties
Webster's New International English Dictionary. Новый международный словарь английского языка Webster. 2012