仲裁是指仲裁指争议双方在争议发生前或争议发生后达成协议，自愿将争议交给第三方（即仲裁员arbitrator）来审理并作出裁决的争议解决方法。
首先我们来了解一下与仲裁（arbitration）相关的常用术语：submit for arbitration（提交仲裁）、arbitration agreement（仲裁协议）、umpire （首席仲裁员）、award （仲裁裁决）、arbitrator （仲裁员）、arbitration association （仲裁协会）、arbitration clause （仲裁条款）、arbitration board （仲裁庭）
下面通过实例来更好的了解一下这个词。
例1：Arbitration expenses shall be borne by the losing party.
译：仲裁费用由败诉方承担。
例2: Any dispute arising from or in connection with the Contract shall be settled through friendly negotiation. In case no settlement is reached, the dispute shall be submitted to China International Economic and Trade Arbitration Commission ( CIETAC ), Shenzhen Commission, for arbitration in accordance with its rules in effect at the time of applying for arbitration . The arbitral award is final and binding upon both parties. legaltranz.com
译：凡因本合同引起的或与本合同有关的任何争议应协商解决。若协商不成，应提交中国国际经济贸易仲裁委员会（CIETAC）深圳分会，按照申请仲裁时该会当时施行的仲裁规则进行仲裁。仲裁裁决是终局的，对双方均有约束力。
例3：Where no settlement can be reached the disputes shall be submitted for arbitration. If the Sellers are the plaintiff, the arbitration shall take place in Stockholm.
争议不能通过协商解决的，应提交仲裁。如果卖方为原告，仲裁应在斯德哥尔摩进行。
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