arbitrate
to decide as arbitrator or arbiter; determine.
to submit to arbitration; settle by arbitration: to arbitrate a dispute.
to act as arbitrator or arbiter; decide between opposing or contending parties or sides.
to submit a matter to arbitration.
Origin of arbitrate
1Other words from arbitrate
- ar·bi·tra·tive, adjective
- re·ar·bi·trate, verb, re·ar·bi·trat·ed, re·ar·bi·trat·ing.
- un·ar·bi·trat·ed, adjective
- un·ar·bi·tra·tive, adjective
- well-ar·bi·trat·ed, adjective
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How to use arbitrate in a sentence
The arbitrating board consisted of three members from each of the two nations.
The Path of Empire | Carl Russell FishThe sworn classers are nominated by the directors, and concern themselves solely with the classing and arbitrating of cotton.
Bremen Cotton Exchange | Andreas Wilhelm CramerThe agreement also includes methods for arbitrating differences.
The Armies of Labor | Samuel P. OrthBut the opportunity was also taken of arbitrating old feuds and squabbles.
The Highlands of Ethiopia | William Cornwallis HarrisShe is continually arbitrating and making adjustments, always ready to listen to childish woes and to allay them when she can.
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British Dictionary definitions for arbitrate
/ (ˈɑːbɪˌtreɪt) /
to settle or decide (a dispute); achieve a settlement between parties
to submit to or settle by arbitration
Origin of arbitrate
1Derived forms of arbitrate
- arbitrable, adjective
- arbitrator, noun
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