arbitrable

8.2

Able to be decided by a private group of people instead of a court

adjective
/ˈɑːrbɪtrəbl/

Formal

: arbitral

Many legal disputes are considered arbitrable when both parties agree to settle their differences outside of court.

Examples

For example, judges from the Northern District of Illinois recognized that the issue had "divided judges in this district," emphasized the absence even of a districtwide "judicial consensus," and gently implored the Seventh Circuit to "provide more clarity about who decides if class claims are arbitrable."

Academic text (2016)
Understanding whether a case is arbitrable can save both time and money for the involved parties.
The contract clearly states that any conflicts arising from its terms are arbitrable by an independent mediator.

Antonyms

nonarbitrable

Formal

9.9

Cannot be decided in a private hearing and must go to a court

How Arbitrable

arbitrable

Formal

8.2

nonarbitrable

Formal

9.9

Surface Forms

arbitrable positive

Morphology

arbitrable = arbitrate (transparent) = arbitr + able

The word is clearly derived from 'arbitrate' with the suffix '-able', indicating capability.

Etymology

Arbitrable comes from the same root arbitra- as arbitrator, from a Latin word meaning 'judge' or 'decide'. So, if a dispute is arbitrable, it can be decided by an arbitrator outside a court.