C2
arbitration vs mediation
The difference
| Word | Meaning | Goes with | Example |
|---|---|---|---|
| arbitrationnoun/ˌɑːr.bəˈtreɪ.ʃən/ | Meaning a way of settling a dispute in which an independent person or panel decides the outcome | Goes with go to arbitration | Example The two companies agreed to go to arbitration instead of taking the case to court. |
| mediationnoun/ˌmiː.diˈeɪ.ʃən/ | Meaning a process in which a neutral person helps two sides who disagree to reach an agreement | Goes with mediation efforts | Example Neighboring countries offered mediation to end the border conflict. |
Which word fits?
1 of 8Pick the word for the gap. Its form may change in the sentence.
Both sides decided to go to .