Arbitration
11 lettersnounmoderateUpdated June 2026
Definition
The use of an arbitrator to settle a dispute between parties outside of court. Represents a form of alternative dispute resolution where a neutral third party makes a binding decision.
“The labour dispute was resolved through arbitration rather than prolonged court proceedings.”
Pronunciation
IPA
/ˌɑː.bɪˈtreɪ.ʃən/
Syllables
ar·bi·tra·tion
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Contains the -TION ending; features the ARBI- prefix pattern
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Scrabble
Worth 13 points; good length word with solid vowel distribution
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