arbitrament

[ ahr-bi-truh-muhnt ]
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noun
  1. the act of arbitrating; arbitration.

  2. the decision or sentence pronounced by an arbiter.

  1. the power of absolute and final decision.

Origin of arbitrament

1
First recorded in 1375–1425; late Middle English, from Medieval Latin arbitrāmentum, equivalent to Latin arbitrā(rī) “to decide, judge” + -mentum noun suffix; replacing Middle English arbitrement, from Anglo-French, from Medieval Latin; see arbitrate, -ment
  • Also ar·bit·re·ment .

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British Dictionary definitions for arbitrament

arbitrament

/ (ɑːˈbɪtrəmənt) /


noun
  1. the decision or award made by an arbitrator upon a disputed matter

  2. the power or authority to pronounce such a decision

  1. another word for arbitration

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