arbitration

settlement of a dispute by an arbiter

Root

  • arbitr: judge, decide, or act as arbiter

Other words with the arbitr root

  • arbiter: person with authority to judge or decide
  • arbitrary: based on whim rather than reason
  • arbitrate: to settle a dispute as a neutral judge

Arbitration is dispute-settling by an agreed judge, outside the usual courtroom fight.

The contract required arbitration before either side could file a lawsuit.

Arbitration gives conflict a referee. Instead of two sides shouting forever, a chosen arbiter hears the dispute and decides the next move.

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