arbitration是法律英语中极为常见的词汇，通常被译为“仲裁”。

arbitration n. 仲裁

指争议双方当事人将其争议提交给中立的第三方（即仲裁员arbitrator）来审理并作出裁决的争议解决方法。

掌握arbitration一词，最重要是掌握其常见的术语表达，如：

arbitration acts 仲裁法

arbitration agreement 仲裁协议

arbitration association 仲裁协会

arbitration clause 仲裁条款

arbitration award 仲裁裁决

arbitration by summary procedure 简易仲裁

submit for arbitration 提交仲裁

例 As market reforms have deepened and social inequality has widened, legal forums—ranging from mediation and arbitration commissions to courts—have come to play an increasingly prominent role.

【参考译文】 随着市场改革的加深和社会不平等的加大， 法律机构—从调解委员会、仲裁委员会到法院—都开始发 挥着越来越明显的作用。

例 Any dispute arising from or in connection w让h the Contract shall be settled through friendly negotiation. In case no settlement is reached, the dispute shall be submitted to China International Economic and Trade Arbitration Commission （ CIETAC ）, Shenzhen Commission, for arbitration in accordance with its rules in effect at the time of applying for arbitration. The arbitral award is final and binding upon both parties・

【参考译文】凡因本合同引起的或与本合同有关的任何 争议应协商解决。若协商不成，应提交中国国际经济贸易仲裁 委员会（CIETAC）深圳分会，按照申请仲裁时该会当时施行的 仲裁规则进行仲裁。仲裁裁决是终局的，对双方均有约束力。

例 Any disputes, controversies or differences which may arise between the parties, out of or in relation to or in connection with this contract may be referred to arbitration.

与本合同有关的当事人之间发生的任何纠纷、争议、或歧见，均可付诸仲裁。

参考

《法律英语核心术语：实务基础》屈文生

《英汉法律用语大辞典》（第2版）

《元照英美法词典》

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