Meaning & use
Arbitrated
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Settled a dispute between parties by acting as an impartial judge rather than through a court.
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A retired judge arbitrated the contract dispute between the two companies.
The union and management agreed to have their disagreement arbitrated instead of going to trial.
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Arbitration is typically faster and more private than litigation, and its outcome is usually binding on both sides.
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