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arbitrament

[ ahr-bi-truh-muhnt ]
/ ɑrˈbɪ trə mənt /
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noun
the act of arbitrating; arbitration.
the decision or sentence pronounced by an arbiter.
the power of absolute and final decision.
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Origin of arbitrament

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
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What does arbitrament mean?

Arbitrament most generally refers to the power or authority to decide something with finality.

This sense of the word is often used in phrases like arbitrament of war, arbitrament of force, and arbitrament of violence—meaning that force ultimately ends up deciding a winner after or in place of other courses of action.

Arbitrament is also a less common word for arbitration—the process in which two parties in a dispute use an independent, impartial third party (called an arbitrator) to settle the dispute, often by making a decision that they both agree to. The term arbitration is especially used in the context of negotiations between businesses and labor unions. This process can be called arbitrament, but it is not commonly used this way.

Arbitrament can also refer to the final decision made by the arbitrator.

Example: We must work toward a society in which the arbitrament of force is fully replaced with the arbitrament of the legal system.

Where does arbitrament come from?

The first records of the word arbitrament come from the 1300s. It comes from the Medieval Latin arbitrāmentum, from the Latin verb arbitrāri, meaning “to give judgment.”

Arbitrament is a very formal and mostly outdated way of saying “the final authority” or “the final judgment.” It’s not commonly used, but when you see it in older writing in phrases like the arbitrament of war, it refers to the thing that ultimately decides an issue.

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Arbitrament is a formal word. It is not commonly used.

 

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We have no choice but to abide by the arbitrament handed down by the arbitrator.

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British Dictionary definitions for arbitrament

arbitrament
/ (ɑːˈbɪtrəmənt) /

noun
the decision or award made by an arbitrator upon a disputed matter
the power or authority to pronounce such a decision
another word for arbitration
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