Arbitration
nounverified·updated May 18, 2026
(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)
Framework senses
- §1
- the act of deciding as an arbiter
- §2
- (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)