disputant

Example Sentences

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One way for other financial centres, such as Dubai and Singapore, to compete is by becoming hubs for arbitration—by agreeing to abide by the decision of a tribunal, disputants can bypass courts entirely.

From Economist • Aug. 31, 2017

And unlike juries, arbitrators typically do everything in secret, don't disclose their decision to the public and don't disclose their reasoning, even to the disputants.

From US News • Sep. 22, 2016

More opponents of the bill spoke up, the anti-bag side answered, recycling experts weighed in, disputants talked over one another, and the sergeant at arms had to call for order.

From The New Yorker • May 2, 2016

Have any of the disputants named in the article seen a therapist to help resolve their green fights?

From Slate • Feb. 3, 2010

But he said nothing, and after the disputants had been half carried, half dragged, from the lunchroom he returned immediately to the math problem we had been discussing.

From "The Chosen" by Chaim Potok