ˌ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷.ˈtrāshən noun
( -s )
Etymology: Middle English arbitracioun, from Middle French arbitration, from Latin arbitration-, arbitratio, from arbitratus + -ion-, -io -ion
: the act of arbitrating ; especially : the hearing and determination of a case between parties in controversy by a person or persons chosen by the parties or appointed under statutory authority instead of by a judicial tribunal provided by law
arbitration of a dispute between management and labor