arbitrate
[ ahr-bi-treyt ]
/ ˈɑr bɪˌtreɪt /
verb (used with object), ar·bi·trat·ed, ar·bi·trat·ing.
to decide as arbitrator or arbiter; determine.
to submit to arbitration; settle by arbitration: to arbitrate a dispute.
verb (used without object), ar·bi·trat·ed, ar·bi·trat·ing.
to act as arbitrator or arbiter; decide between opposing or contending parties or sides.
to submit a matter to arbitration.
Nearby words
arbitrage, arbitrager, arbitral, arbitrament, arbitrary, arbitrate, arbitration, arbitration bar, arbitration, the, arbitrator, arbitrement
Origin of arbitrate
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arbitrate
/ (ˈɑːbɪˌtreɪt) /
verb
to settle or decide (a dispute); achieve a settlement between parties
to submit to or settle by arbitration
Derived Formsarbitrable, adjectivearbitrator, noun
Word Origin for arbitrate
C16: from Latin arbitrāri to give judgment; see arbiter
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Word Origin and History for arbitrated
arbitrate
1580s (arbitrable is recorded from 1530s), "to give an authoritative decision," from Latin arbitratus, past participle of arbitrari "be of an opinion, give a decision," from arbiter (see arbiter). Meaning "to act as an arbitrator" is from 1610s. Related: Arbitrated; arbitrating. The earlier verb form was arbitren (early 15c.).
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