Definition
公断 is a formal verb meaning 'to arbitrate' — to settle a dispute by an impartial third party. It is less common than its synonym 仲裁, which is the standard term in legal and business contexts. The noun sense 'arbitration' is not covered by this row's part of speech (verb), so use 仲裁 for noun usage.
v.
to arbitrate
Examples
- 公断。Tāmen qǐng le yí wèi zhuānjiā lái gōng duàn zhège jiūfēn.They invited an expert to arbitrate this dispute.
- 公断。Zhège ànzi yǐjīng yóu fǎyuàn gōng duàn le.This case has already been arbitrated by the court.
- 公断。Shuāngfāng tóngyì gōng duàn zhège zhēngyì.Both sides agree to arbitrate this dispute.
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