Permanent Court of Arbitration

/ˈpɜːrmənənt kɔːrt əv ɑːrˌbɪtreɪʃən/

Definitions

  1. (n.) An intergovernmental organization established in 1899 to facilitate arbitration and other dispute resolution between states.
    The Permanent Court of Arbitration resolved the territorial dispute between the two countries.

Forms

  • permanent court of arbitration

Commentary

The Permanent Court of Arbitration is distinct from the International Court of Justice, focusing primarily on arbitration rather than adjudication.

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