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ARBITRATIVE
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I. (adjective)
Sense 1
Meaning:
Relating to or having the authority to arbitrate
Example:
an arbitrative board
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Relational adjectives (pertainyms)
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)