arbitration

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Synonyms: arbitaration, arbitrator, arbitrative, arbitrating, arbitrations

Antonyms: arbitaration, arbitrator, arbitrative, arbitrating, arbitrations

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Noun

1. The [[act]] or [[process]] of [[arbitrate|arbitrating]].
2. A process through which two or more [[parties]] use an [[arbitrator]] or [[arbiter]] in order to [[resolve]] a [[dispute]].
3. In general, a form of justice where both parties designate a person whose ruling they will accept formally. More specifically in Market Anarchist ([[market anarchy]]) theory, arbitration designates the process by which two agencies pre-negotiate a set of common rules in anticipation of cases where a customer from each agency is involved in a dispute.

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