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ARBITRATIVE

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does arbitrative mean? 

ARBITRATIVE (adjective)
  The adjective ARBITRATIVE has 1 sense:

1. relating to or having the authority to arbitrateplay

  Familiarity information: ARBITRATIVE used as an adjective is very rare.


 Dictionary entry details 


ARBITRATIVE (adjective)


Sense 1

Meaning:

Relating to or having the authority to arbitrate

Classified under:

Relational adjectives (pertainyms)

Context example:

an arbitrative board

Pertainym:

arbitration ((law) the hearing and determination of a dispute by an impartial referee agreed to by both parties (often used to settle disputes between labor and management))

Derivation:

arbitrate (act between parties with a view to reconciling differences)


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