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arbitration

/ˌɑɹbɪˈtɹeɪʃən/

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American Pronunciation Guide · 1:03
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Stress the “tray” syllable.

The beginning has a secondary beat. Keep t and r together before the strongest vowel, then let the final shun sound remain light.

4 syllables · Stress on syllable 3

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The parties agreed to arbitration.

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CMU Pronouncing Dictionary

What does arbitration mean?

noun

  1. The act or process of arbitrating.
  2. A process through which two or more parties use an arbitrator or arbiter in order to resolve a dispute.
  3. In general, a form of justice where both parties designate a person whose ruling they will accept formally. More specifically in Market Anarchist (market anarchy) theory, arbitration designates the process by which two agencies pre-negotiate a set of common rules in anticipation of cases where a customer from each agency is involved in a dispute.

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IPA pronunciation

/ˌɑɹbɪˈtɹeɪʃən/

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CMU Pronouncing Dictionary

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In the pages of books

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Each Party consents to the submission of a claim to arbitration in accordance with the provisions of this Subchapter.
CanadaNorth American Free Trade Agreement, 1992 Oct. 7 Tariff Phasing DescriptionsProject Gutenberg ebook #89
I also calculate upon a wide sphere of usefulness in the direction of friendly arbitration and intervention.
William BoothIn Darkest England, and the Way OutProject Gutenberg ebook #475
More book examples (3)
This is to be anticipated in every instance where matters of dispute are made the subject of arbitration under the forms of law.
United States. PresidentsUnited States Presidents' Inaugural Speeches: From Washington to George W. BushProject Gutenberg ebook #925
I fervently hoped that the new arbitration law would prohibit in Chicago forever more such brutal and ineffective methods of settling industrial disputes.
Jane AddamsTwenty Years at Hull House; with Autobiographical NotesProject Gutenberg ebook #1325
During the last ten years the industrial leaders have organised great employers' federations, which have become powerful enough to force the workers to submit to arbitration.
Gustave Le BonThe Psychology of RevolutionProject Gutenberg ebook #448