arbitration (C1)
noun
Pronunciation: /ˌɑːrbɪˈtreɪʃən/
Definition
The process of settling a dispute or disagreement between two parties by an impartial person or group who is chosen to listen to both sides and make a binding decision.
Examples
The company agreed to arbitration to resolve the labor dispute.
The final decision of the arbitration panel was accepted by both sides.
They entered into arbitration after failing to reach a settlement through negotiation.
How to Use arbitration
- arbitration between A and B (prepositional phrase)
- Specifies the parties involved in the dispute. — "The arbitration between the union and the management lasted for weeks."
- submit to arbitration (collocation)
- To agree to have a dispute settled by arbitration. — "Both parties agreed to submit the case to arbitration."
- enter into arbitration (collocation)
- To begin the process of arbitration. — "After negotiations failed, they decided to enter into arbitration."
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