arbitrable

American  

[ahr-bi-truh-buhl] / ˈɑr bɪ trə bəl /

adjective

1. capable of arbitration; subject to the decision of an arbiter or arbitrator.

   an arbitrable dispute.

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Usage

What does arbitrable mean? Arbitrable means capable of undergoing arbitration—the process in which two parties in a dispute use an independent, impartial third party to settle the dispute, often by making a decision that they both agree to. For a process to be considered arbitration, it must involve an impartial third party, which can be a single person or a team of people. This person or team is called an arbitrator. To act as this arbitrator is to arbitrate. The term arbitrable is typically used in the context of negotiations between businesses and labor unions. When the two sides can’t agree and negotiations are unproductive, they may seek to pursue arbitration. Arbitrable is used to describe a dispute that at least has the potential to undergo arbitration. Example: It’s a longstanding dispute, but it’s an arbitrable one—an arbitrator can settle this.

Other Word Forms

• nonarbitrable adjective

Etymology

Origin of arbitrable

1525–35; (< Middle French ) < Latin arbitr ( ārī ) to decide ( see arbitrate) + -able

Example Sentences

They enlarge the field of arbitrable subjects embraced in the treaties ratified by the three governments in 1908.

From The Great Events by Famous Historians, Volume 21 The Recent Days (1910-1914) by Horne, Charles F. (Charles Francis)

Yet it must be borne in mind that most of the really dangerous disputes, involving likelihood of war, are not arbitrable in their nature, and will come before the Commission of Conciliation.

From The Unity of Civilization by Various

If they do, they will pass the line which at present separates arbitrable from non-arbitrable matter.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 2, Slice 4 "Aram, Eugene" to "Arcueil" by Various