arbitral

American  

[ahr-bi-truhl] / ˈɑr bɪ trəl /

adjective

1. pertaining to an arbiter or to arbitration.

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arbitral British  

/ ˈɑːbɪtrəl /

adjective

1. of or relating to arbitration

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Usage

What does arbitral mean? Arbitral is used to describe things related to or involving 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 arbitration is typically used in the context of negotiations between businesses and labor unions as well as in international disputes. When two sides can’t agree and negotiations are unproductive, they may seek to pursue arbitration by bringing in an arbitrator. In these contexts, arbitral is often used in phrases like arbitral decision and arbitral award (a monetary or other award decided upon by an arbitrator). Arbitral can also be used to describe something involving an arbiter, which generally refers to any person who has been assigned the role of settling a dispute or rendering a decision on an issueExample: The arbitral award resulting from the arbitration process is still controversial.

Etymology

Origin of arbitral

1600–10; (< Old French ) < Late Latin arbitrālis. See arbiter, -al ¹

Example Sentences

In 1899, an international arbitral tribunal awarded the area to Britain, which at the time was the colonial power ruling over Guyana, or British Guiana, as it was then known.

From BBC • Dec. 2, 2023

Paul Cohen, a lawyer for the heirs, said the court ruling had "no bearing on the status of the arbitral award, in Luxembourg itself or elsewhere".

From Reuters • Jan. 27, 2023

“The final arbitral decision cannot be considered to be legal and grounded,” a government legal source told the news service.

From Washington Times • Jul. 29, 2021

“Due to confidentiality, we are unable to disclose any information in relation to arbitral proceedings,” a spokesperson for the Hong Kong International Arbitration Centre said in an email.

From The Verge • Oct. 25, 2018

Out of the obvious need of such coercion arises a whole series of plans to force recalcitrant nations to accept mediation, to delay hostilities and even to abide by the arbitral award.

From American World Policies by Weyl, Walter E.