arbitrador
arbitradór with stress marks
arbitrator
Usage Note
Arbitrador is a formal legal term borrowed from Spanish, referring to a neutral third party who resolves disputes outside of court. It is used in legal, labor, and commercial contexts. The more commonly encountered everyday term is 'tagapamagitan' (mediator), while 'arbitrador' appears mostly in written legal documents and formal proceedings.
Examples
" Tumawag sila ng arbitrador. "
Natural Translation
They called an arbitrator.
Literal Translation
Called they of arbitrator.
" Hinirang ng dalawang partido ang isang arbitrador upang resolbahin ang kanilang alitan. "
Natural Translation
The two parties appointed an arbitrator to resolve their dispute.
Literal Translation
Appointed the two parties an arbitrator to resolve the their dispute.
" Dahil hindi sila magkasundo sa kontrata, napilitan ang dalawang kumpanya na magtiwala sa pasya ng isang malayang arbitrador. "
Natural Translation
Because they could not agree on the contract, the two companies were forced to trust the decision of an independent arbitrator.
Literal Translation
Because not they agree in-the contract, forced the two companies to trust in-the decision of one independent arbitrator.
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