arbitration court
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arbitration court
A non-state court appointed by the parties involved to make a binding decision in a legal dispute. It is often used in business or sports matters to avoid lengthy state court proceedings.
Die beiden Unternehmen einigten sich darauf, ihren Vertragsstreit vor einem Schiedsgericht zu klären.
The two companies agreed to settle their contract dispute before an arbitration court.
The word consists of 'Schieds-' and 'Gericht' (court). The part 'Schieds-' comes from the old verb 'scheiden', which here means 'entscheiden' (to decide) or 'schlichten' (to mediate/settle). A 'Schiedsgericht' (arbitration court) is therefore a court that settles a dispute.
Das internationale Schiedsgericht tagt in Den Haag.
The international arbitration court meets in The Hague.
Common verbs in this context are 'ein Schiedsgericht anrufen' (to appeal to an arbitration court) or 'sich auf ein Schiedsgericht einigen' (to agree on an arbitration court). Disputes are heard 'vor einem Schiedsgericht' (before an arbitration court).
Die Parteien konnten sich nicht einigen und riefen ein Schiedsgericht an.
The parties could not agree and appealed to an arbitration court.
This word belongs to the technical language of law and business. It is rarely used in everyday speech, except in reports about business or sports disputes.
Im Vertrag ist eine Klausel enthalten, die alle Streitigkeiten an ein Schiedsgericht verweist.
The contract contains a clause that refers all disputes to an arbitration court.
dish / court
'das Gericht' and 'das Schiedsgericht' both have to do with decisions in disputes. 'Gericht' usually means a state institution where a trial or legal proceeding takes place. 'Schiedsgericht' is more specific: it is not state-run, but is appointed by the parties involved to make a binding decision in a dispute. This often happens in business or sports. The words can be confused because both seem like a legal body. When it is about the regular state system and official court proceedings, you say 'Gericht'. When private parties choose a special decision-making body, 'Schiedsgericht' is more precise.
Der Vertrag sagt, dass ein Schiedsgericht den Konflikt zwischen den Firmen klären soll.
The contract says that an arbitration court is to resolve the conflict between the companies.
Das Gericht entscheidet nächste Woche über den Streit zwischen den Nachbarn.
The court will decide next week on the dispute between the neighbors.