arbitral

adjective

ar·​bi·​tral ˈär-bə-trəl How to pronounce arbitral (audio)
: relating to arbiters or arbitration

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The Flores case will now proceed on the merits, split between federal court and an unclear arbitral forum. — Chris Deubert, Forbes.com, 22 Aug. 2025 In 1899, an international arbitral tribunal awarded the territory to Britain, when Guyana was still under its colonial rule. — Sam Meredith, CNBC, 12 Jan. 2026 An international arbitral tribunal ruled in 2016 that Beijing's sweeping claims had no basis under international law, a decision China rejects. — Reuters, NBC news, 13 Dec. 2025 The arbitrator, according to court documents filed with the Superior Court of the District of Columbia, denied the stay of the arbitral proceeding sought with the lawsuit in California. — Jeff Sanders, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for arbitral

Word History

Etymology

borrowed from Late Latin arbitrālis, from arbitr-, arbiter arbiter + -ālis -al entry 1

First Known Use

1609, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of arbitral was in 1609

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arbitral

adjective
ar·​bi·​tral ˈär-bə-trəl How to pronounce arbitral (audio)
: of or relating to arbitrators or arbitration
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