0 something of little importance or value that is offered to stop complaints or unhappiness:
Critics see the increase in defence spending as a sop to the armed forces rather than an improvement of national security.
1 something unimportant or of little value that is offered to stop complaints or unhappiness:
He regarded third prize as just a sop.
2 abbreviation for standard operating procedure
3 → statement of principles
NYA ORD
European
May 10, 2021
DAGENS ORD
Shimmer
sop