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sole arbitrator

noun/səʊl ˈɑːbɪtreɪtə/

B2CEFR level
60/100Rarity: rare
TechnicalRegister

A single arbitrator appointed to decide a dispute where the parties have not opted for a three-member panel.

Given the modest sums at stake, the parties agreed to a sole arbitrator to keep costs down.

Similar: single arbitrator

Topic: Arbitration in Legal English

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