arbitration

BrE /ˈɑː.bɪ트.ɹeɪ.ʃən/ AmE /ˌær.bɪˈtreɪ.ʃən/

noun en → es

1 DISPUTE RESOLUTION [singular] B2

the process of settling a disagreement or dispute by having an independent person make a decision about it

arbitraje, mediación

  • a matter for arbitration

Collocations international arbitration · binding arbitration

  • The dispute was settled through arbitration.

    El conflicto se resolvió a través de arbitraje.

2 SPORTS [singular] C1

the process of deciding the result of a sports match or competition by an independent person, such as a referee or judge

árbitro, juez de línea

  • referee in arbitration

Collocations football arbitration · tennis arbitration

  • The match was decided by a controversial arbitration decision.

    El partido se decidió por una controvertida decisión arbitral.