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partial award

noun/ˈpɑːʃəl əˈwɔːd/

C2CEFR level
90/100Rarity: very rare
TechnicalRegister

An award that finally determines some but not all of the issues in the arbitration, leaving others for later.

The tribunal issued a partial award on liability and reserved quantum for a further phase.

Similar: interim award

Topic: Arbitration in Legal English

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