ARBITRAMENT

arbitration, arbitrament, arbitrement

(noun) the act of deciding as an arbiter; giving authoritative judgment; “they submitted their disagreement to arbitration”

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

arbitrament (plural arbitraments)

The judgement of an arbiter or arbitrator; an arbitration.

Source: Wiktionary


Ar*bit"ra*ment, n. Etym: [LL. arbitramentum.]

1. Determination; decision; arbitration. The arbitrament of time. Everett. Gladly at this moment would MacIvor have put their quarrel to personal arbitrament. Sir W. Scott.

2. The award of arbitrators. Cowell.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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