1. Noun
The hearing and determination of a cause between parties in controversy, by a person or persons chosen by the parties.
2. Noun
A method of resolving disputes outside the courts by impartial third parties.
3. Noun
the act of deciding as an arbiter; giving authoritative judgment; "they submitted their disagreement to arbitration"
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4. 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)
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