Arbitrate
verb
To make a decision as an outsider in a dispute, often legally.
The two companies could not agree, so they called in a third party to arbitrate.
Often appears as...
- arbitrate a dispute
- arbitrate a case
verb
To act as a judge in a competition or challenge.
The contest was so close they had to bring in an expert to arbitrate.
Often appears as...
- arbitrate a contest
- arbitrate a competition
verb
In computing, for a device or program to make a decision.
The router was programmed to arbitrate between different data packets based on priority.
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verb
To make a decision as an outsider in a dispute, often legally.
The two companies could not agree, so they called in a third party to arbitrate.
Often appears as...
- arbitrate a dispute
- arbitrate a case
verb
To act as a judge in a competition or challenge.
The contest was so close they had to bring in an expert to arbitrate.
Often appears as...
- arbitrate a contest
- arbitrate a competition
verb
In computing, for a device or program to make a decision.
The router was programmed to arbitrate between different data packets based on priority.
Usage tips
Technical
Definition 1 of 3
Pro Tip 1/3Impartial Decision
Arbitration requires unbiased views; arbitrators don't side with either party.
Neutral experts are often called to arbitrate in legal matters.
Pro Tip 2/3Binding Resolution
Arbitration results are typically final and legally enforceable, unlike general advice.
The arbitrator's decision will be binding for both businesses.
Pro Tip 3/3Not Always Court
Arbitration can occur outside of a courtroom, often in business or personal disputes.
To save time, the parties agreed to arbitrate their conflict privately.
Pro Tip 1/3Impartial Decision
Arbitration requires unbiased views; arbitrators don't side with either party.
Neutral experts are often called to arbitrate in legal matters.
Pro Tip 2/3Binding Resolution
Arbitration results are typically final and legally enforceable, unlike general advice.
The arbitrator's decision will be binding for both businesses.
Pro Tip 3/3Not Always Court
Arbitration can occur outside of a courtroom, often in business or personal disputes.
To save time, the parties agreed to arbitrate their conflict privately.
Pro Tip 1/3Impartial Decision
Arbitration requires unbiased views; arbitrators don't side with either party.
Neutral experts are often called to arbitrate in legal matters.
Pro Tip 2/3Binding Resolution
Arbitration results are typically final and legally enforceable, unlike general advice.
The arbitrator's decision will be binding for both businesses.
Pro Tip 3/3Not Always Court
Arbitration can occur outside of a courtroom, often in business or personal disputes.
To save time, the parties agreed to arbitrate their conflict privately.
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What happened to trial...
In other cases, both the person who sues and the person who defends forgo their right to go to court, instead resolving their dispute through a professional arbitrator. These are generally lawyers, professors, or former judges. Arbitration can be a smart decision by both parties
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Capitalism isn't an...
But within three years, he could. Now all of a sudden, it was very much relevant whether your land ends at 1,000 feet in the sky, 5,000 feet, 10,000 feet. And you have to have someone arbitrate that. And indeed, that's exactly what happened. And five or ten years from now,
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Robert Fischell: TED...
it'll be much less likely that some hotshot lawyer will take this case on contingency, because it won't be nearly as good a case. If a medical error occurs, the patient or spouse agrees to a settlement for fair compensation by arbitration instead of going to court.
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How judges can show...
and freshly minted attorney, and I entered an arbitration and I was greeted by two grey-haired men who were joking about the last game of golf they played together and planning future social outings. I knew my client couldn't get a fair shot in that forum.
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A vision for the future...
of Afghanistan and the people of the region we should all become acquired the humility to say that we will put our people first and really arrive it weighs and you know us with several thousand years of ways of mediation arbitration
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Safari Live - Day 138 PIPE...
this area to track their territories we do it the leopards are mostly arbitrated and we can find them with relative ease and work out their territory is quite easy from just where we see them there's no need to color them there are
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Yves Morieux: As work...
the decision above for arbitration. Definitely, these approaches are obsolete. To deal with complexity, to enhance the nervous system, we have created what we call the smart simplicity approach based on simple rules.
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3 ways companies can...
one of the first meetings was to arbitrate a very passionate debate on office wallpaper. I needed therapy to figure out how to be considerate of others' normal lives when my own life is so very different.
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Vincent Cochetel: I was...
One part of your brain wants you to resist, to shout, to cry, and the other part of the brain orders you to shut up and just go through it. It's a constant internal debate; there is no one to arbitrate.
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How we can end sexual...
we need you in this fight. And to women, too -- enablers to allies. Number change the laws. How many of you out there know whether or not you have a forced arbitration clause
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What happened to trial...
In other cases, both the person who sues and the person who defends forgo their right to go to court, instead resolving their dispute through a professional arbitrator. These are generally lawyers, professors, or former judges. Arbitration can be a smart decision by both parties
Video examples
Capitalism isn't an...
But within three years, he could. Now all of a sudden, it was very much relevant whether your land ends at 1,000 feet in the sky, 5,000 feet, 10,000 feet. And you have to have someone arbitrate that. And indeed, that's exactly what happened. And five or ten years from now,
Video examples
Robert Fischell: TED...
it'll be much less likely that some hotshot lawyer will take this case on contingency, because it won't be nearly as good a case. If a medical error occurs, the patient or spouse agrees to a settlement for fair compensation by arbitration instead of going to court.
Video examples
How judges can show...
and freshly minted attorney, and I entered an arbitration and I was greeted by two grey-haired men who were joking about the last game of golf they played together and planning future social outings. I knew my client couldn't get a fair shot in that forum.
Video examples
A vision for the future...
of Afghanistan and the people of the region we should all become acquired the humility to say that we will put our people first and really arrive it weighs and you know us with several thousand years of ways of mediation arbitration
Video examples
Safari Live - Day 138 PIPE...
this area to track their territories we do it the leopards are mostly arbitrated and we can find them with relative ease and work out their territory is quite easy from just where we see them there's no need to color them there are
Video examples
Yves Morieux: As work...
the decision above for arbitration. Definitely, these approaches are obsolete. To deal with complexity, to enhance the nervous system, we have created what we call the smart simplicity approach based on simple rules.
Video examples
3 ways companies can...
one of the first meetings was to arbitrate a very passionate debate on office wallpaper. I needed therapy to figure out how to be considerate of others' normal lives when my own life is so very different.
Video examples
Vincent Cochetel: I was...
One part of your brain wants you to resist, to shout, to cry, and the other part of the brain orders you to shut up and just go through it. It's a constant internal debate; there is no one to arbitrate.
Video examples
How we can end sexual...
we need you in this fight. And to women, too -- enablers to allies. Number change the laws. How many of you out there know whether or not you have a forced arbitration clause
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Robert Asprin
American Author
Between you and me, I think that may be one of the things that will help with the collaboration, because there are things Eric thinks I'm moving too quickly on, and there are things I think he's dragging out. When it gets to the editor they can arbitrate.
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Ludwig Quidde
German Critic
Great progress was made when arbitration treaties were concluded in which the contracting powers pledge in advance to submit all conflicts to an arbitration court, treaties which not only specify the composition of the court, but also its procedure.
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Abby Martin
American Journalist
America has an identity crisis. This is a relatively new country compared to the rest of the world, yet it's the bully that fronts to know war and democracy like none other, therefore leading the global arbitration on both fronts.
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Emmanuel Macron
French Politician
Leaving the E.U. would mean the 'Guernseyfication' of the U.K., which would then be a little country on the world scale. It would isolate itself and become a trading post and arbitration place at Europe's border.
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Armstrong Williams
American Journalist
A belief in God helps provide a foundation to arbitrate our decisions. Without this foundation, we are condemned to live essentially formless lives.
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Bowie Kuhn
American Athlete
Salary arbitration is probably in place - was put in place then and probably is in place now - because I supported it.
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Richard Cobden
British Businessman
At all events, arbitration is more rational, just, and humane than the resort to the sword.
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Benjamin Franklin
American Politician
When will mankind be convinced and agree to settle their difficulties by arbitration?
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Conor Lamb
American Politician
Requiring forced arbitration agreements limits consumer rights and protections.
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Ken Jeong
American Actor
I wasn't sued out of medicine, I wasn't arbitrated out of the profession.
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Robert Asprin
American Author
Between you and me, I think that may be one of the things that will help with the collaboration, because there are things Eric thinks I'm moving too quickly on, and there are things I think he's dragging out. When it gets to the editor they can arbitrate.
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Ludwig Quidde
German Critic
Great progress was made when arbitration treaties were concluded in which the contracting powers pledge in advance to submit all conflicts to an arbitration court, treaties which not only specify the composition of the court, but also its procedure.
Quote examples
Abby Martin
American Journalist
America has an identity crisis. This is a relatively new country compared to the rest of the world, yet it's the bully that fronts to know war and democracy like none other, therefore leading the global arbitration on both fronts.
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Emmanuel Macron
French Politician
Leaving the E.U. would mean the 'Guernseyfication' of the U.K., which would then be a little country on the world scale. It would isolate itself and become a trading post and arbitration place at Europe's border.
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Armstrong Williams
American Journalist
A belief in God helps provide a foundation to arbitrate our decisions. Without this foundation, we are condemned to live essentially formless lives.
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Bowie Kuhn
American Athlete
Salary arbitration is probably in place - was put in place then and probably is in place now - because I supported it.
Quote examples
Richard Cobden
British Businessman
At all events, arbitration is more rational, just, and humane than the resort to the sword.
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Benjamin Franklin
American Politician
When will mankind be convinced and agree to settle their difficulties by arbitration?
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Conor Lamb
American Politician
Requiring forced arbitration agreements limits consumer rights and protections.
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Ken Jeong
American Actor
I wasn't sued out of medicine, I wasn't arbitrated out of the profession.
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