arbitration
nounHow to pronounce arbitration:
Definition of arbitration:
- arbitration (noun):
- the action of arbitrating
- the hearing and determination of a disputed case by an arbiter
- the hearing and settlement of a dispute by an impartial referee chosen by both sides
- (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).
Synonyms for arbitration:
adjudication
arbitrament
arbitrement
decision
determination
judgement
judgment
judicial decision
settlement
Antonyms for arbitration:
argument
contention
disagreement
fight
indecision
provocation
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