adjective
- capable of being submitted to arbitration; suitable for resolution by an arbitrator rather than a court
Usage: legal term; commonly used in contract and dispute resolution contexts
Examples
- The contract included a clause stating that all disputes were arbitrable.
- Whether the claim is arbitrable depends on the language of the agreement.
- The court determined that the employment dispute was arbitrable under the parties' contract.
- Not all legal matters are arbitrable; some must be resolved in court.
- The arbitrable nature of the disagreement made it suitable for private resolution.