Arbitrary Tribunal
/ˌɑːrbɪˈtrɛri ˈtraɪbjunəl/
Definitions
- (n.) A tribunal established outside official judicial systems with the power to adjudicate disputes, typically informal and often lacking legally binding authority.
The parties agreed to resolve their conflict through an arbitrary tribunal rather than a court.
- (adj.) Pertaining to or characteristic of a tribunal that decides disputes based on discretionary or non-statutory authority, often lacking procedural guarantees.
The decision was issued by an arbitrary tribunal without formal rules of evidence.
Forms
- arbitrary tribunal
- arbitrary tribunals
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Commentary
The term ‘arbitrary tribunal’ typically refers to unofficial or extrajudicial bodies; drafters should clarify authority and enforceability when using this phrase.
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