— arbitrational , adj. — arbitrationist , n.
/ahr'bi tray"sheuhn/ , n.
1. the hearing and determining of a dispute or the settling of differences between parties by a person or persons chosen or agreed to by them: Rather than risk a long strike, the union and management agreed to arbitration.
2. Internat. Law. the application of judicial methods to the settlement of international disputes.
[ 1350-1400; ME arbitration- (s. of arbitratio ), equiv. to arbitrat ( us ) (see ARBITRATE) + -ion- -ION ]
Syn. 1. See mediation .