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arbitration

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ar·bi·tra·tion  (ärb-trshn)
n.
The process by which the parties to a dispute submit their differences to the judgment of an impartial person or group appointed by mutual consent or statutory provision.

arbitration
Noun
the hearing and settlement of a dispute by an impartial referee chosen by both sides
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.arbitrationarbitration - (law) the hearing and determination of a dispute by an impartial referee agreed to by both parties (often used to settle disputes between labor and management)
mediation - a negotiation to resolve differences that is conducted by some impartial party
law, jurisprudence - the collection of rules imposed by authority; "civilization presupposes respect for the law"; "the great problem for jurisprudence to allow freedom while enforcing order"
2.arbitrationarbitration - the act of deciding as an arbiter; giving authoritative judgment; "they submitted their disagreement to arbitration"
judicial decision, judgment, judgement - (law) the determination by a court of competent jurisdiction on matters submitted to it

arbitration
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Spanish arbitration [ɑːbɪˈtreɪʃən] narbitraje m;
the dispute went to arbitration → el conflicto laboral fue sometido al arbitraje

French arbitration [ɑːbɪˈtreɪʃən] narbitrage m;
the dispute went to arbitration → le litige a été soumis à arbitrage

German arbitration [ɑːbɪˈtreɪʃən] arbitrate nSchlichtung f;
the dispute went to arbitration arbitrate → der Streit wurde vor eine Schlichtungskommission gebracht

Italian arbitration [ɑːbɪˈtreɪʃən] n (LAW) → arbitrato;
(INDUSTRY) → arbitraggio

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In settling the preliminaries of the arbitration they had, however, the misfortune to disagree, and appealed to arms.
Now when any matter is brought to arbitration, it is customary for many persons to confer together upon the business that is before them; but when a cause is brought before judges it is not so; and many legislators take care that the judges shall not have it in their power to communicate their sentiments to each other.
We turned for comfort towards our fellow sinners, America, and we prattled about conventions and arbitration, and hundred other silly abstractions.
 
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