arbitration

  • 11arbitration — A dispute resolution mechanism, whereby an independent neutral third party is appointed to hear and consider the merits of the dispute, and who renders a final and binding decision called an award. (Dictionary of Canadian Bankruptcy Terms) United …

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  • 12arbitration — ⇒ARBITRATION, subst. fém. JURISPR. ,,Estimation faite en gros et sans entrer dans le détail. (Ac. 1835, 1878). Rem. Noté comme ,,peu usité par Ac. 1835 et 1878, ainsi que par GUÉRIN 1892 et QUILLET 1965, vieilli par BESCH. 1845, ,,vieux par Lar.… …

    Encyclopédie Universelle

  • 13arbitration — ARBITRATION. s. fém. Terme de Jurisprudence. Estimation …

    Dictionnaire de l'Académie Française 1798

  • 14arbitration — (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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  • 15arbitration — [n] settlement of dispute adjudication, adjustment, agreement, compromise, decision, determination, judgment, mediation; concepts 126,300 …

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  • 16arbitration — ► NOUN ▪ the use of an arbitrator to settle a dispute …

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  • 17arbitration — [är΄bə trā′shən] n. the act of arbitrating; specif., the settlement of a dispute by a person or persons chosen to hear both sides and come to a decision arbitrational adj …

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  • 18Arbitration — Not to be confused with Arbitrage. For Wikipedia s arbitration policy, see Wikipedia:Arbitration/Policy …

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  • 19arbitration — arbitrational, adj. arbitrationist, n. /ahr bi tray sheuhn/, n. 1. the hearing and determining of a dispute or the settling of differences between parties by a person or persons chosen or agreed to by them: Rather than risk a long strike, the… …

    Universalium

  • 20arbitration — /arbatreyshan/ A process of dispute resolution in which a neutral third party (arbitrator) renders a decision after a hearing at which both parties have an opportunity to be heard. Where arbitration is voluntary, the disputing parties select the… …

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