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arbitrement

arbitrement

1 9.9
A decision given by a neutral person to settle a disagreement
  • noun
  • /ˈɑːrbɪtrəˌmɛnt/
  • Archaic
translation icon : arbitraje
  • The arbitrement of the council resolved the dispute between the two merchants.

Examples

  • The arbitrement was fair and impartial.

  • They accepted the arbitrement of the chosen neutral party.

  • Medieval contracts sometimes called for arbitrement in case of disagreement.

  • Judges often rely on arbitrements to settle disputes.

  • The dispute was settled through an arbitrement that both parties accepted as fair.

  • In the end, the company's future depended on the arbitrement of an experienced mediator.

  • After several meetings, they reached an arbitrement that resolved all outstanding issues.

Synonyms

decision
vsarbitrement
270 1.0

An official result in a contest given by judges or the score

is an authoritative judgment by an arbiter rather than a contest result
adjudication
vsarbitrement
  • Formal
9 8.2

A formal decision by a court or official about a disagreement

is decided by a neutral appointed person rather than by a court
arbitrament
vsarbitrement
  • Formal
1 9.9

A decision made by a neutral person or group to settle a disagreement

has identical meaning but is an alternative spelling

How Binding

judgment
  • Formal
181 2.6
arbitrement
  • Archaic
1 9.9
arbitration
  • Specialized
69 6.0
mediation
41 4.2
negotiation
  • Formal
859 3.5

Surface Forms

arbitrement singular
arbitrements plural

Etymology

Arbitrement comes from the Latin word arbiter, meaning 'judge' or 'one who decides', and it shares the same root as arbitrate. So arbitrement names the act or decision given by that neutral judge, which is why it means an authoritative decision in a dispute.