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arbitration

n. uncountable
C1 Advanced US //ˌɑɹbɪˈtɹeɪʃən// UK //ˌɑːbɪtɹˈeɪʃən// ar·bi·tra·tion

n. a way to solve a disagreement where both sides agree to let an independent person make the final decision. This helps people avoid going to a court of law.

n. the process of resolving a dispute by referring it to an impartial third party for a binding decision. Often used as an alternative to litigation in commercial or labor conflicts.


SIMPLE

The two companies chose arbitration to settle their contract dispute.

CONTEXTUAL

The union and the management team agreed to enter binding arbitration after weeks of failed negotiations.

COMPLEX

International trade agreements often include clauses that mandate arbitration in a neutral country to ensure that neither party faces a biased domestic court system.

Synonyms
Origin

Etymology tree Latin arbiter Proto-Indo-European *-h₂ Proto-Indo-European *-éh₂ Proto-Indo-European *-yéti Proto-Indo-European *-eh₂yéti Proto-Italic *-āō Latin -ō Latin arbitror Latin arbitratio Old French arbitrationbor. Middle English arbitracion English arbitration From Middle English arbitracion, borrowed from Old French arbitration, from Latin arbitratio, from arbitrari (“to arbitrate, judge”); see arbitrate.

Usage

Uncountable in its general sense; can be countable when referring to a specific instance or hearing.

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