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non-arbitral

|non-ar-bi-tral|

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/ˌnɑn.ɑrˈbɪtrəl/

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/ˌnɒn.ɑːˈbɪtrəl/

not relating to arbitration

Etymology
Etymology Information

'non-arbitral' originates from English, formed by the negative prefix 'non-' and the adjective 'arbitral', where 'arbitral' ultimately derives from Latin 'arbiter' meaning 'judge' or 'one who gives judgment'.

Historical Evolution

'arbitral' comes via Medieval Latin/Old French from Latin 'arbiter' (judge); the modern English adjective 'arbitral' developed from these forms, and 'non-arbitral' is a modern negation formed by adding 'non-'.

Meaning Changes

Initially related to an 'arbiter' or judge; over time 'arbitral' came to mean 'relating to arbitration', and 'non-arbitral' now means 'not relating to or handled by arbitration'.

Meanings by Part of Speech

Adjective 1

not arbitral; not relating to or resolved by arbitration.

The contract included a non-arbitral clause, so the dispute was taken to court.

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Last updated: 2026/01/04 05:34