# PTE RW FIB #35: Principles of Arbitration in...

Reading & Writing: Fill in the Blanks #35 - Level 3 - Feeds Reading

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Arbitration is a method of conflict resolution which, with more or less formalized mechanisms, occurs in many political and legal spheres. There are two main ____ to arbitration. The first is that it is a voluntary process under which two parties in conflict agree between themselves to be ____ by the judgment of a third party which has no other authority over them; the judgment, however, is not legally binding. The second is that there is usually no clear body of ____ or set of rules that must apply; the arbitrator is free, ____ to any prior agreement with the conflicting parties, to decide on whatever basis of justice is deemed ____ .

## Answer

Arbitration is a method of conflict resolution which, with more or less formalized mechanisms, occurs in many political and legal spheres. There are two main **characteristics** to arbitration. The first is that it is a voluntary process under which two parties in conflict agree between themselves to be **bound** by the judgment of a third party which has no other authority over them; the judgment, however, is not legally binding. The second is that there is usually no clear body of **laws** or set of rules that must apply; the arbitrator is free, **subject** to any prior agreement with the conflicting parties, to decide on whatever basis of justice is deemed **suitable** .

## Explanation

Blank 4 completes the phrase "subject to," meaning limited by. The arbitrator is free, but only within any prior agreement. "Object to" means disagree with, which does not fit. In blank 2, parties agree "to be bound by" a judgment. "Punished" and "rewarded" do not match a voluntary agreement.

## Hints

- Look for words that define the structure or requirements of a process.
- Check if the word fits the grammatical role of the missing part of speech.

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