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MISSOURI COMPROMISE

\mɪzˈʊ͡əɹi kˈɒmpɹəmˌa͡ɪz], \mɪzˈʊ‍əɹi kˈɒmpɹəmˌa‍ɪz], \m_ɪ_z_ˈʊə_ɹ_i k_ˈɒ_m_p_ɹ_ə_m_ˌaɪ_z]\

Definitions of MISSOURI COMPROMISE

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an agreement in 1820 between pro-slavery and anti-slavery factions in the United States concerning the extension of slavery into new territories

2006 - WordNet 3.0
By Princeton University

an agreement in 1820 between pro-slavery and anti-slavery factions in the United States concerning the extension of slavery into new territories

2011 - English Dictionary Database
By DataStellar Co., Ltd

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