And they are afraid that Washington's ways could compromise their trademarked independence.

There is no means to bring information to the attention of the judiciary in a way that does not compromise its independence.

Critics say such an arrangement would compromise the university's academic independence.

She also said that her relationship with the foundation did not compromise her independence as a film maker.

To rely on any other country, he told his people in 1955, is ultimately to compromise the country's political independence.

But he rejected suggestions that the episode would compromise his independence.

He added that the new ownership had not compromised Variety's independence from advertisers.

His assistants say he does not want to compromise the central bank's independence.

His ties to the president have compromised his independence, they say.

The commission charged that those relationships compromised the firm's independence.