arbitral

adjective

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

Examples of arbitral in a Sentence

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An arbitral tribunal in The Hague rejected the sweeping claims in a 2016 ruling Beijing maintains is invalid. Micah McCartney, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Aug. 2025 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 2016, an international arbitral tribunal ruled there was no basis in international law for Beijing’s claims, based on its historic maps. Reuters, NBC news, 13 Aug. 2025 This larger claim contravenes UNCLOS and the 2016 arbitral award. Jill Goldenziel, Forbes, 30 Nov. 2024

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

Time Traveler
The first known use of arbitral was in 1609

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“Arbitral.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/arbitral. Accessed 12 Sep. 2025.

Legal Definition

arbitral

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