Korean word

중재

Pronunciation

Romanizationchungjae

Meaning

  • nounarbitration

Example

회사는 분쟁 해결을 위해 외부에 중재를 의뢰했다.hoe sa neun pun jaeng hae gyeo reul wi hae oe bu e chung jae reul ui roe haet tta

The company requested outside arbitration to resolve the dispute.

Illustration for 중재 (arbitration)

More examples

중재 절차는 보통 조정과 달리 비공개로 진행된다.chung jae cheol cha neun po tong cho jeong gwa tal li pi gong gae ro chin haeng doen da

Unlike mediation, arbitration proceedings are usually conducted privately.

Core concept

A neutral third party stands between people in conflict and guides them toward a settlement.

Common phrases

  • 중재 절차chung jae cheol cha

    arbitration proceedings

  • 중재 합의chung jae ha bui

    arbitration agreement

Similar words

조정chojeong: Coordinating different opinions or plans until the parties find common ground.
중개chunggae: The business of arranging a deal between parties and helping it succeed.
화해hwahae: The act of making peace and repairing a relationship after a dispute.

Definition in Korean

다투는 사람들 사이에서 의견을 조율하고 합의를 이끌어 내는 중립적 개입이나 그 행위.ta tu neun sa ram deul sa i e seo ui gyeo neul cho yul ha go ha bui reul i kkeu reo nae neun chung nip jjeok kae i bi na keu haeng wi

Word origin

The Sino-Korean formation joins the ideas of standing in the middle and deciding or settling, which suits a neutral role in resolving a dispute.

Usage tips

  • In English, arbitration often suggests a formal process with a decision by the third party, while this Korean noun can also describe help that brings both sides to agreement.

Other meanings

  • mediationnoun

Opposites

Related words

  • 중재인chungjaeinarbitratornoun
  • 중재권chungjaegwonright to arbitratenoun

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