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 ar·bi·tra·tion /ˌɑrbəˈtreʃən/
 仲裁,公斷,調停

 arbitration
 仲裁

 arbitration
 仲裁

 Ar·bi·tra·tion n.  The hearing and determination of a cause between parties in controversy, by a person or persons chosen by the parties.
 Note: ☞ This may be done by one person; but it is usual to choose two or three called arbitrators; or for each party to choose one, and these to name a third, who is called the umpire. Their determination is called the award.
 Arbitration bond, a bond which obliges one to abide by the award of an arbitration.
 Arbitration of Exchange, the operation of converting the currency of one country into that of another, or determining the rate of exchange between such countries or currencies. An arbitrated rate is one determined by such arbitration through the medium of one or more intervening currencies.
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 arbitration
      n 1: (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)
      2: the act of deciding as an arbiter; giving authoritative
         judgment; "they submitted their disagreement to
         arbitration" [syn: arbitrament, arbitrement]