arbitration (noun)

  • 1arbitration — noun ADJECTIVE ▪ binding ▪ Both sides have agreed that the arbitration will be binding. ▪ independent (esp. BrE), international ▪ salary (esp. AmE) VERB + …

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  • 2arbitration — ► NOUN ▪ the use of an arbitrator to settle a dispute …

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  • 3arbitration — ar·bi·tra·tion /ˌär bə trā shən/ n [Latin arbitratio, from arbitrari to judge, arbitrate, from arbiter onlooker, arbitrator]: the process of resolving a dispute (as between labor and management) or a grievance outside of the court system by… …

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  • 4arbitration — (n.) late 14c., absolute decision, from O.Fr. arbitracion, from L. arbitrationem (nom. arbitratio) judgment, will, noun of action from pp. stem of arbitrari to be of an opinion, give a decision, from arbiter (see ARBITER (Cf. arbiter)). Meaning… …

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  • 5arbitration — noun (U) the process of judging officially how an argument should be settled: go to arbitration (=ask someone to arbitrate) …

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  • 6arbitration — noun the council called for arbitration to settle the dispute Syn: adjudication, judgment, arbitrament; mediation, mediatorship, conciliation, settlement, intervention …

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  • 7arbitration clause — noun a clause in a contract providing for arbitration of disputes arising under the contract • Hypernyms: ↑article, ↑clause • Part Holonyms: ↑contract …

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  • 8Arbitration Court — noun (Aust and NZ) A tribunal for the settlement of industrial disputes • • • Main Entry: ↑arbiter …

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  • 9arbitration — noun Date: 15th century the action of arbitrating; especially the hearing and determination of a case in controversy by an arbiter • arbitrational adjective …

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  • 10arbitration — noun a) the act or process of arbitrating b) a process through which two or more parties use an arbitrator or arbiter in order to resolve a dispute See Also: arbiter, arbitrable …

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