Vocabulary
Arbitration
English and Urdu gloss, synonyms and antonyms, and example usage from our editorial sentence cache where available.
English meaning
the use of an arbitrator to settle a dispute.
Urdu meaning
ثالثی،ثالث کے ذریعے فیصلہ کرنے کا حکم
Example sentences (from Dawn)
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- Also, foreign investors prefer arbitration for dispute resolution and contract enforcement, ensuring smoother business operations.
- Legally and morally, Pakistan stands on higher ground, as neutral arbiters, such as the Permanent Court of Arbitration at The Hague, have ruled that India cannot unilaterally hold the IWT in abeyance.
- For example, the Permanent Court of Arbitration at The Hague recently stated in an award that India must `let flow` the waters of western rivers for Pakistan`s `unrestricted use`.
- The award in question is related to arbitration Pakistan initiated in 2016.
- `[...] We assure you that we will participate in any arbitration and implement its decision 100 per cent.
Synonyms
adjudication, mediation, mediatorship, negotiation, conciliation, intervention, interceding
Antonyms
disagreement, indecision
Curator example
“Tayside Regional Council called for arbitration to settle the dispute”
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