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ARBITRO [9 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2026-01-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Social Security and Employment Insurance
- Practice and Procedural Law
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- umpire
1, record 1, English, umpire
correct, noun, Canada
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Unemployment Insurance Regulations, 1978 (with amendments to 1991) and the Employment Insurance Act, 1996. 2, record 1, English, - umpire
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Sécurité sociale et assurance-emploi
- Droit judiciaire
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- juge-arbitre
1, record 1, French, juge%2Darbitre
correct, masculine and feminine noun, Canada
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Au pluriel : juges-arbitres. 2, record 1, French, - juge%2Darbitre
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
juge-arbitre : tiré du Règlement sur l'assurance-chômage, 1978 (avec modifications jusqu'au 1er mars 1991) et de la Loi sur l'assurance-emploi, 1996. 2, record 1, French, - juge%2Darbitre
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Nombramiento de cargos (Generalidades)
- Seguridad social y seguro de desempleo
- Derecho procesal
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- árbitro
1, record 1, Spanish, %C3%A1rbitro
proposal, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- tercero en discordia 2, record 1, Spanish, tercero%20en%20discordia
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2024-04-03
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Labour Law
- Labour Disputes
- Citizenship and Immigration
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- arbitrator
1, record 2, English, arbitrator
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- umpire 2, record 2, English, umpire
correct
- referee 2, record 2, English, referee
correct
- neutral 3, record 2, English, neutral
correct
- adjudicator 4, record 2, English, adjudicator
correct
- third-party adjudicator 4, record 2, English, third%2Dparty%20adjudicator
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
When people in a dispute cannot resolve the dispute themselves, either through face-to-face negotiation or with the assistance of a mediator, they can agree to refer the matter to arbitration. In arbitration, a neutral person or panel of people hears the facts an dissues and makes a decision. Arbitrators are often people who are experts in a specific area of the law or a particular industry, especially in cases where the decision-maker needs to be knowledgeable about a particular subject matter or business practice. 5, record 2, English, - arbitrator
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Reproduced from the Glosario Provisional de Términos Jurídicos with the permission of the United Nations Office at Geneva. 6, record 2, English, - arbitrator
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Droit du travail
- Conflits du travail
- Citoyenneté et immigration
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- arbitre
1, record 2, French, arbitre
correct, masculine and feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Personne neutre chargée de rendre une décision dans le cadre d'une procédure d'arbitrage. 2, record 2, French, - arbitre
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Lorsqu'il y a conseil d'arbitrage, chacun des membres est désigné sous le nom d'arbitre. 2, record 2, French, - arbitre
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Nombramiento de cargos (Generalidades)
- Derecho laboral
- Conflictos del trabajo
- Ciudadanía e inmigración
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- árbitro
1, record 2, Spanish, %C3%A1rbitro
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- tercero en discordia 2, record 2, Spanish, tercero%20en%20discordia
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Persona nombrada por cada una de las partes para, de acuerdo con la parte contraria, intentar solucionar cualquier desacuerdo entre ambas partes. 3, record 2, Spanish, - %C3%A1rbitro
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Reproducido del Glosario Provisional de Términos Jurídicos con la autorización de la Oficina de las Naciones Unidas en Ginebra. 4, record 2, Spanish, - %C3%A1rbitro
Record 3 - internal organization data 2017-04-26
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Labour Disputes
- Labour Law
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- grievance adjudicator
1, record 3, English, grievance%20adjudicator
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- adjudicator 2, record 3, English, adjudicator
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
grievance adjudicator; adjudicator: terms used in the context of labour dispute resolution in the Public Service of Canada. 3, record 3, English, - grievance%20adjudicator
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Conflits du travail
- Droit du travail
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- arbitre de grief
1, record 3, French, arbitre%20de%20grief
correct, masculine and feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Conflictos del trabajo
- Derecho laboral
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- árbitro
1, record 3, Spanish, %C3%A1rbitro
proposal, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2015-01-23
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Soccer (Europe: Football)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- soccer referee
1, record 4, English, soccer%20referee
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- referee 2, record 4, English, referee
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An official on the field who is assisted by 2 linesmen and who is responsible for the conduct of the game, for awarding scores, and for watching for and penalizing infractions and fouls by awarding direct and indirect free kicks and penalty kicks. 3, record 4, English, - soccer%20referee
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
He starts the game, and because he is also the official timekeeper, he alone says when it is over. No player can enter or leave the field without his consent. He calls the fouls and has the power to caution or eject players. He is also responsible for seeing that the ball and the players' equipment conform to the rules. 4, record 4, English, - soccer%20referee
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Soccer (Europe : football)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- arbitre
1, record 4, French, arbitre
correct, masculine and feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Officiel chargé de faire appliquer les lois du jeu, de sanctionner les fautes et de régler tous les litiges; il est aussi le seul maître du temps officiel de jeu. 2, record 4, French, - arbitre
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Nombramiento de cargos (Generalidades)
- Fútbol
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- árbitro
1, record 4, Spanish, %C3%A1rbitro
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- árbitra 1, record 4, Spanish, %C3%A1rbitra
correct, feminine noun
- referí 2, record 4, Spanish, refer%C3%AD%20
correct, masculine and feminine noun
- réferi 2, record 4, Spanish, r%C3%A9feri
correct, masculine and feminine noun
- árbitro de fútbol 3, record 4, Spanish, %C3%A1rbitro%20de%20f%C3%BAtbol%20
correct, masculine noun
- árbitra de fútbol 2, record 4, Spanish, %C3%A1rbitra%20de%20f%C3%BAtbol%20
correct, feminine noun
- referí de fútbol 2, record 4, Spanish, refer%C3%AD%20de%20f%C3%BAtbol
correct, masculine and feminine noun
- réferi de fútbol 2, record 4, Spanish, r%C3%A9feri%20de%20f%C3%BAtbol
correct, masculine and feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
El árbitro de fútbol [...] sabrá interpretar correctamente las reglas del juego, administrar sanciones y aplicarlas en forma oportuna y justa, con el objeto de contribuir al desarrollo del juego ágil, dinámico y atractivo en competencias privadas u oficiales, amateur o profesionales. 4, record 4, Spanish, - %C3%A1rbitro
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La Fundación del Español Urgente (Fundéu BBVA), con el asesoramiento de la Real Academia Española, indica que la forma árbitra es la apropiada para construir el femenino del sustantivo masculino árbitro, tal y como recoge el Diccionario académico. En cuanto al artículo que le corresponde, el Diccionario panhispánico de dudas señala que en el caso de árbitra y de otros sustantivos que se refieren a seres sexuados que han comenzado a usarse en femenino en los últimos años (la árabe, la ácrata), se muestra una clara preferencia por el femenino. Por lo tanto, se recomienda el uso de la árbitra. Esta recomendación se hace extensible a los artículos indefinidos una, alguna y ninguna y a cualquier elemento que tenga que concordar con esta forma (alguna árbitra, la veterana árbitra). [...] No obstante, y a pesar de que el uso con el artículo en masculino (el árbitra) no tiene tradición alguna, su utilización no podría censurarse, por analogía con los sustantivos femeninos que al comenzar con a tónica sí lo llevan (el área, el agua, el aya, etc.), siempre que entre ambos no se interponga otra palabra. 5, record 4, Spanish, - %C3%A1rbitro
Record 5 - internal organization data 2013-09-10
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Sports (General)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- umpire
1, record 5, English, umpire
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- referee 2, record 5, English, referee
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An official who administers the rules in certain team sports, as baseball or cricket. 3, record 5, English, - umpire
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Sports (Généralités)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- arbitre
1, record 5, French, arbitre
correct, masculine and feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- commissaire 2, record 5, French, commissaire
masculine and feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Personne chargée de diriger une rencontre sportive en veillant à l'application des règles. 2, record 5, French, - arbitre
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Nombramiento de cargos (Generalidades)
- Deportes (Generalidades)
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- referí
1, record 5, Spanish, refer%C3%AD
correct, common gender
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
- réferi 2, record 5, Spanish, r%C3%A9feri
correct, common gender
- árbitro 1, record 5, Spanish, %C3%A1rbitro
correct, masculine noun
- árbitra 2, record 5, Spanish, %C3%A1rbitra
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Persona que en algunas competiciones deportivas cuida de la aplicación del reglamento. 2, record 5, Spanish, - refer%C3%AD
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
No confundir con "juez árbitro" que es el árbitro principal en competiciones deportivas, es decir el que toma las últimas decisiones. 3, record 5, Spanish, - refer%C3%AD
Record 6 - internal organization data 2010-11-18
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Courts
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- arbitrator
1, record 6, English, arbitrator
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- referee 2, record 6, English, referee
correct, noun
- adjudicator 3, record 6, English, adjudicator
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Desinterested person selected by agreement of contesting parties (or by the court) to hear and settle some disputed question between them. 4, record 6, English, - arbitrator
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Reproduced from the Glosario Provisional de Términos Jurídicos with the permission of the United Nations Office at Geneva. 5, record 6, English, - arbitrator
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Tribunaux
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- arbitre
1, record 6, French, arbitre
correct, masculine and feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tribunales
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- árbitro
1, record 6, Spanish, %C3%A1rbitro
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Juez particular designado por las partes que, por sí o con otros iguales, decida sobre cuestiones determinadas, con arreglo a derecho y conforme a normas de procedimiento. 1, record 6, Spanish, - %C3%A1rbitro
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Reproducido del Glosario Provisional de Términos Jurídicos con la autorización de la Oficina de las Naciones Unidas en Ginebra. 2, record 6, Spanish, - %C3%A1rbitro
Record 7 - internal organization data 2003-06-10
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Fire, Accidents, Miscellaneous Risks (Insur.)
- Insurance
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- umpire
1, record 7, English, umpire
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
If a company and a claimant fail to agree as to actual cash value or amount of loss, many policies provide that these be determined by appraisal. The appraisers appointed by the parties select an umpire. A decision of any two is binding. 1, record 7, English, - umpire
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Incendies, accidents et risques divers (Assur.)
- Assurances
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- tiers expert
1, record 7, French, tiers%20expert
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- arbitre 2, record 7, French, arbitre
correct, masculine and feminine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Nouvel expert choisi par les experts des parties intéressées ou nommé par un juge avec mission de départager ces experts s'ils n'ont pas réussi à fournir des avis concordants sur le litige. 1, record 7, French, - tiers%20expert
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
tiers expert : terme normalisé par l'AFNOR. Extrait de la norme NF-K40-001, reproduite avec l'autorisation de l'AFNOR. 3, record 7, French, - tiers%20expert
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Arbitre : Terme utilisé dans les dispositions générales des contrats d'assurance de choses et de responsabilité au Québec. 3, record 7, French, - tiers%20expert
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] chaque partie nomme un expert; les deux experts ainsi nommés s'adjoignent un arbitre désintéressé. 2, record 7, French, - tiers%20expert
Record 7, Key term(s)
- tiers arbitre
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Incendio, accidentes y riesgos varios (Seguros)
- Seguros
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- árbitro
1, record 7, Spanish, %C3%A1rbitro
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
- tercero 1, record 7, Spanish, tercero
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2000-10-12
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Law of the Sea
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- arbitrator
1, record 8, English, arbitrator
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Reproduced from the Glosario Provisional de Términos Jurídicos with the permission of the United Nations Office at Geneva. 2, record 8, English, - arbitrator
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Droit de la mer
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- arbitre maritime
1, record 8, French, arbitre%20maritime
masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Juriste ou praticien chargé, dans les transports maritimes, de régler les conflits liés aux affrètements, aux manques dans les cargaisons, aux abordages, à l'assistance à la mer,... 1, record 8, French, - arbitre%20maritime
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Derecho del mar
Record 8, Main entry term, Spanish
- árbitro
1, record 8, Spanish, %C3%A1rbitro
masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 8, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Reproducido del Glosario Provisional de Términos Jurídicos con la autorización de la Oficina de las Naciones Unidas en Ginebra. 2, record 8, Spanish, - %C3%A1rbitro
Record 9 - internal organization data 2000-10-12
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Labour Disputes
- Labour Law
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- dispute arbitrator
1, record 9, English, dispute%20arbitrator
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
- arbitrator 2, record 9, English, arbitrator
correct
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
desinterested person selected by agreement of contesting parties (or by the court) to hear and settle some disputed question between them. 3, record 9, English, - dispute%20arbitrator
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Reproduced from the Glosario Provisional de Términos Jurídicos with the permission of the United Nations Office at Geneva. 4, record 9, English, - dispute%20arbitrator
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Conflits du travail
- Droit du travail
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- arbitre de différends
1, record 9, French, arbitre%20de%20diff%C3%A9rends
correct, masculine noun, Canada
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- arbitre de différend 2, record 9, French, arbitre%20de%20diff%C3%A9rend
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Personne choisie par les parties ou nommée d'office [...] à défaut d'entente, en vue de régler toute mésentente relative à la négociation ou au renouvellement d'une convention collective ou à sa révision dans les cas qui le permettent expressément. 1, record 9, French, - arbitre%20de%20diff%C3%A9rends
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Conflictos del trabajo
- Derecho laboral
Record 9, Main entry term, Spanish
- árbitro
1, record 9, Spanish, %C3%A1rbitro
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 9, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Juez particular designado por las partes para que, por sí o con otros iguales, decida sobre cuestiones determinadas, con arreglo a derecho y conforme a normas de procedimiento. 1, record 9, Spanish, - %C3%A1rbitro
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Reproducido del Glosario Provisional de Términos Jurídicos con la autorización de la Oficina de las Naciones Unidas en Ginebra. 2, record 9, Spanish, - %C3%A1rbitro
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