arbitration

noun

Stress: third syllable

Syllables: ar-bi-tra-tion (4)

English Definition

The hearing and determining of a dispute by an impartial referee.

Example Sentence

The dispute was settled through arbitration.

US IPA /ˌɑːr.bəˈtreɪ.ʃən/
UK IPA /ˌɑː.bɪˈtreɪ.ʃən/