arbitration

IPA/ˌɑːbɪˈtreɪʃn/
KK[ˌɑrbɪtrˈeʃən]IPA/ˌɑːrbɪˈtreɪʃn/

arbitration — 名詞

1. a formal way of ending a disagreement in which both sides explain their case to

1.名詞C1
釋義

仲裁

由中立第三方裁決爭議的正式程序

a formal way of ending a disagreement in which both sides explain their case to a neutral outside person or panel, who then makes a decision that the two sides usually agree to follow.

例句

The pilots' union and the airline have agreed to settle the pay dispute through arbitration.

機師工會與航空公司已同意透過仲裁解決這場薪資爭議。

settle X through arbitration

After six months of failed talks, Sanyo Foods and its packaging supplier finally went to arbitration.

經過六個月談判破裂後，Sanyo Foods 與其包材供應商最終訴諸仲裁。

go to arbitration

常見搭配
  • binding arbitration
  • international arbitration
  • labor arbitration
  • compulsory arbitration
  • go to arbitration
  • submit to arbitration
同義詞
  • mediation

    less binding — the third party only proposes a solution; both sides can refuse it

  • adjudication

    broader; covers any formal decision-making, including by judges in court

  • conciliation

    softer process focused on rebuilding the relationship rather than issuing a decision

反義詞
  • litigation

    settling a dispute by going to court rather than using a private third party

文法句型

go to arbitration

submit X to arbitration

settle X by arbitration

用法筆記

Almost always uncountable. Frequently appears in fixed patterns: 'go to arbitration', 'submit X to arbitration', 'settle X by/through arbitration'. Distinguish from 'mediation', where the third party only suggests a solution and cannot impose one.

常見錯誤

They had an arbitration about the rent.
They went to arbitration over the rent.
'arbitration' is uncountable; use it with 'go to / through / by', not 'have an'.
The judge made the arbitration.
The arbitrator made the decision.
the person who decides is an 'arbitrator'; 'arbitration' names the process, not the person.

同根字

  • arbitrate
    動詞C1
  • arbitrator
    名詞C1
  • arbiter
    名詞C2
  • arbitrary
    形容詞C1
  • arbitrarily
    副詞C1

常見搭配

名詞搭配

  • arbitration clause
  • arbitration agreement
  • arbitration panel
  • arbitration award
  • arbitration hearing
  • labor arbitration
  • international arbitration

副詞搭配

常用片語

  • go to arbitration
  • submit to arbitration
  • settle by arbitration
  • binding arbitration
  • compulsory arbitration
  • voluntary arbitration

介系詞搭配

  • by arbitration
  • through arbitration
  • in arbitration
  • under arbitration