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Arbitral is an adjective describing anything related to arbitration — a formal, private process where a neutral third party (an arbitrator) makes a binding decision to resolve a dispute, instead of going to court. Think of it as the 'legal-but-not-court' flavor of justice: 'arbitral tribunal' sounds like a courtroom, but meets in a conference room with coffee and confidentiality clauses.
The parties agreed to submit their dispute to an arbitral tribunal seated in London.
Under the New York Convention, courts must enforce arbitral awards unless specific grounds for refusal exist.
Her expertise in international commercial law made her a sought-after appointee to arbitral panels.
The contract included an arbitral clause requiring all disagreements to be settled outside national courts.
An arbitral award is final and binding on both parties, unlike a mediation settlement which is voluntary.
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Comes from the Latin noun 'arbiter' (genitive 'arbitris'), meaning 'a judge', 'a witness', or 'a person who decides'. The root conveys authority to make binding decisions, especially in disputes. Examples include arbitration, arbitrator, arbitrate, arbitrary, and arbitral.