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arbitrative

arbitrative

8.2
Able to decide disagreements between people or groups
  • adjective
  • /ˈɑːrbɪtrətɪv/
  • Specialized
translation icon : arbitral
  • The arbitrative role of the mediator helped both parties reach a fair settlement.

Examples

  • Arbitrative justice is not really justice but more in the nature of an agreement and cannot hand out punishment to the offenders.

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  • The Justice is arbitrative (cf. David Friedman's The Machinery of Freedom).

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  • In an arbitrative process, a neutral third party resolves the conflict between the two disputing parties.

  • The company's policy includes an arbitrative clause to handle any disputes that may arise.

Synonyms

dispositive
vsarbitrative
  • Formal
5 9.7

Having the power to decide or end a legal matter

is authority specifically for empowered neutral decision makers rather than general legal power
arbitral
vsarbitrative
  • Formal
1 8.7

Connected with a disagreement decided by a neutral person instead of a court

emphasizes holding formal power to resolve disputes rather than mere relation
adjudicatory
vsarbitrative
  • Formal
1 9.9

Relating to a formal decision or hearing about a legal dispute

differs by focusing on having authority to resolve disputes rather than judging process
adjudicative
vsarbitrative
  • Formal
1 8.9

About making a formal decision in a court case

is about possessing power to resolve disputes rather than the act of judging
arbitrational
vsarbitrative
  • Specialized
8.3

Relating to resolving a dispute with a neutral third person

focuses on having authority to resolve disputes, not only outcomes

Surface Forms

arbitrative positive

Morphology

arbitrative = arbitrate (transparent) = arbitrate + ive

Formed by the verb 'arbitrate' plus the adjectival suffix '-ive', clearly indicating a relation to arbitration.

Etymology

Arbitrative comes from the Latin word arbiter, which means 'judge', and you can see the same root in arbitrate and arbitration. So, arbitrative describes having the power to judge or settle a disagreement.