What is the meaning of arbitration?

noun

  • 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. ()
  • The act of deciding as an arbiter; giving authoritative judgment.
    • usage: "they submitted their disagreement to arbitration"
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