arbitrate
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bɪˌtreɪt verb (used without object)
3.
to act as arbitrator or arbiter; decide between opposing or contending parties or sides.
4.
to submit a matter to arbitration.
Origin:
1580–90; < Latin arbitrātus decided, judged (past participle of arbitrārī), equivalent to arbit(e)r arbiter + -ātus -ate1
1580–90; < Latin arbitrātus decided, judged (past participle of arbitrārī), equivalent to arbit(e)r arbiter + -ātus -ate1
Related forms
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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| —vb | |
| 1. | to settle or decide (a dispute); achieve a settlement between parties |
| 2. | to submit to or settle by arbitration |
| [C16: from Latin arbitrāri to give judgment; see | |
| 'arbitrable | |
| —adj | |
| 'arbitrator | |
| —n | |
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Word Origin & History
arbitrate
1580s, from L. arbitratus, pp. of arbitrari "to give a decision," from arbiter (see arbiter). In modern usage, an arbiter makes decisions of his own accord and is accountable to no one but himself; an arbitrator (early 15c.) decides issues referred to him by the parties.
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Example sentences
He was never again asked to arbitrate a baseball case.
It is well established that for an agreement to arbitrate to be enforceable, it must be in writing.
But the Cabinet chose to arbitrate only those issues still outstanding.
The company wanted to arbitrate the case before deciding whether to rehire them.
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