ar|bi|trate

ar|bi|trate
ar|bi|trate «AHR buh trayt», verb, -trat|ed, -trat|ing.
–v.i.
1. to give a decision in a dispute; act as arbitrator; mediate: »

The teacher arbitrated between the two boys in their quarrel. The governor offered to arbitrate between the city and the county in their dispute.

 SYNONYM(S): judge.
2. to submit a matter to arbitration.
–v.t.
1. to submit to arbitration; settle by arbitration: »

The two nations finally agreed to arbitrate their dispute, and war was avoided.

2. to give an expert or official decision in regard to; decide or determine. SYNONYM(S): adjudicate.
╂[< Latin arbitrārī (with English -ate1) < arbiter arbiter]

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