arbitration has definitions from the field of law
1
[ noun ] negotiation to resolve differences conducted by some impartial party

Synonyms

mediation

2
[ 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)

Related terms

mediation law

3
[ noun ] (law) the act of deciding as an arbiter; giving authoritative judgment

Examples

"they submitted their disagreement to arbitration"

Related terms

judgment intercede

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