1.   Because they had formal authority, the managers were to arbitrate any disputes that then arose.

2.   Most brokerage firms require customers to arbitrate disputes rather than file lawsuits.

3.   Ms. Montoya was appointed to the commission that arbitrates disputes between businesses and employees.

4.   She will arbitrate the dispute.

5.   And yes, there will be hassles involving the World Trade Organization, which is supposed to arbitrate trade disputes.

6.   Because shady accountants have no incentive to disclose their roles as adviser or broker, chances are you never signed an agreement to arbitrate disputes outside of court.

7.   A second would have authorized the State Public Employment Relations Board to arbitrate contract disputes between New York City and its police union.

8.   A spokeswoman for LVMH said that, as part of its original agreement with Guinness, disputes would be arbitrated by the International Chamber of Commerce in Paris.

9.   Case workers will begin arbitrating the dispute in January.

10.   Dumas is president of the Constitutional Council, which rules on the constitutionality of laws and arbitrates constitutional disputes between the legislative and executive branches.