arbitrationar‧bi‧tra‧tion /ˌɑːbəˈtreɪʃən $ ˌɑːr-/ noun [uncountable] 
The dispute is going to arbitration (=someone is being asked to arbitrate). Both sides in the dispute have agreed to binding arbitration.
EXAMPLES FROM OTHER DICTIONARIES
- Both parties agreed to go to arbitration in order to avoid more strikes by the workers.
- The case has been submitted for international arbitration.
- George Hood, economic development convener on Tayside Regional Council, called for arbitration to settle the dispute.
- I want to ensure that, in pursuing cost-effectiveness, there is independent arbitration on quality.
- In the arbitration, the state was repulsively sanctimonious.
- Indeed, only five out of the 330 complaints brought since the scheme started have required arbitration.
- The king, however, also had reason to conciliate the Stanleys and in 1472 the matter went to arbitration.
- These are the dark victories you win in arbitration.
Longman Language Activatorto decide who is right in a quarrel
formal if someone, especially a lawyer, adjudicates , they officially form a judgement about who is legally right in an argument or disagreement: · The World Court adjudicates boundary disputes and commercial claims.
to officially judge how an argument between two opposing groups or organizations can be settled: · As president of the European Council he arbitrated in an argument over cereal prices.· Most brokerage firms require customers to arbitrate disputes rather than file lawsuits.arbitrate between: · A local magistrate has been asked to arbitrate between farmers and conservationist groups.
the process of judging officially who is right in an argument or disagreement, by someone who has been chosen by the opposing groups: · The case has been submitted for international arbitration.go to arbitration (=ask someone to arbitrate): · Both parties agreed to go to arbitration in order to avoid more strikes by the workers.
COLLOCATIONS FROM THE ENTRY The dispute is going to arbitration (=someone is being asked to arbitrate). Both sides in the dispute have agreed to binding arbitration.COLLOCATIONS FROM THE CORPUSADJECTIVE
the process of judging officially how an argument should be settled: The dispute is going to arbitration (=someone is being asked to arbitrate). Both sides in the dispute have agreed to binding arbitration.· But they are resisting pressure to refer the disputed 6.5 percent pay rise to independent binding arbitration.
· I want to ensure that, in pursuing cost-effectiveness, there is independent arbitration on quality.· Grant Metropolitan's Inntrepreneur lease already provides for independent arbitration but rents are still considered excessive by many tenant leaders.· The hon. Member for Rotherham made some interesting points about independent arbitration.· But they are resisting pressure to refer the disputed 6.5 percent pay rise to independent binding arbitration.· One of the important points was to get the offer of independent arbitration where all else has failed.· To his great credit, he persuaded the brewery companies to accept the principle of independent arbitration.
NOUN· The case is important for establishing the circumstances in which the courts will allow an appeal from an arbitration award.· An arbitration award can be enforced by a simple procedure, and is enforceable internationally.· Experts' decisions have a completely different status from arbitration awards or judgments of the court.· Can an expert's decision be enforced under s26 as an arbitration award?
· At the end of August the first arbitration case was decided upon.· It also handles about 85 percent of all securities arbitration cases.· This provides an exception to the no-costs rule in arbitration cases.· The remainder of the arbitration cases are handled by the other securities bodies that must approve the recommendations.· My greatest arbitration case came out of an asylum.· The association now refuses to handle arbitration cases in which employees are forbidden from having lawyers represent them.· The other securities bodies that must approve the recommendations handle the remainder of the arbitration cases.
· The complaint was heard in Washington by a three-member arbitration panel.· Eurotunnel lost the last round when an arbitration panel ruled in the contractors' favour.
· It is part of a document explaining arbitration procedures at the International Centre for Arbitration in Cairo.· Apart from natural justice principles, the exchange is free to establish its own disciplinary and arbitration procedures.· The procedure in these cases is similar to the arbitration procedure for claims for compensation in the inland post.· The second example is from an unpublished document about arbitration procedures in Cairo.· The reform of arbitration procedure is a controversial subject, with many wishing to detach arbitration from close adherence to litigation procedures.· It is not surprising that, in those circumstances, very few tenants are invoking the arbitration procedures.
· The compulsory arbitration system in fact emphasises conciliation, with arbitration by tribunals in the event of failed negotiations.· The industry loves to force you to litigate in two forums, in court and in the arbitration system.
VERB· Then, Clinton also intervened, without appointing an emergency board, by appealing to both parties to agree to binding arbitration.· But to save the costs of a lawsuit, she agrees to arbitration.
· Then, Clinton also intervened, without appointing an emergency board, by appealing to both parties to agree to binding arbitration.· The Teamsters do not have the usual grievance-step procedure, ending in a final, binding arbitration by a neutral third party.
· The king, however, also had reason to conciliate the Stanleys and in 1472 the matter went to arbitration.· Twice, he went to arbitration.· If the claimant is still dissatisfied, the dispute goes to arbitration, where the engineer's decision can be reviewed.· Of the 92 cases resolved during the year, only three had to go to informal arbitration as opposed to agreed settlement.
· Two cases have been referred to arbitration, up to six more are the subject of court action.· If negotiation fails to provide an agreement acceptable to both sides then a dispute is referred to pendulum arbitration.· A similar result can be achieved by requiring claims arising under the contract to be referred to arbitration.
· Nevertheless, the section makes clear that an agreement to submit disputes to arbitration is not to be regarded as an exclusion.· That amount has been submitted for arbitration, Millstein said.· The owners did not agree and offered to submit the dispute to arbitration.· Any differences which could not be resolved through negotiation would be submitted to an arbitration commission.· Civil proceedings are also consensual when commenced by special agreement to submit to arbitration or the International Court of Justice.
The dispute is going to arbitration (=someone is being asked to arbitrate). Both sides in the dispute have agreed to binding arbitration.