公断 (gōng duàn) — to arbitrate
Definition
公断 (gōng duàn) means 'to arbitrate' — an impartial third party (expert or court) settles a dispute between two sides. It emphasizes the fairness and authority of the ruling, rather than private negotiation.
verb
to arbitrate
Examples
- 公断。Tā men qǐng le yí wèi zhuān jiā lái gōng duàn zhè ge jiū fēn.They invited an expert to arbitrate this dispute.
- 公断。Zhè ge àn zi yǐ jīng yóu fǎ yuàn gōng duàn le.This case has already been arbitrated by the court.
- 公断。Shuāng fāng tóng yì gōng duàn zhè ge zhēng yì.Both sides agree to arbitrate this dispute.
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