modus vivendi

1. N-SING A modus vivendi is an arrangement which allows people who have different attitudes to live or work together. (矛盾雙方的)妥協(xié); 權(quán)宜之計[正式]

After 1940, a modus vivendi between church and state was achieved. 1940年後，教會和政府達成了妥協(xié)。