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  • 1Arbitrate — Ar bi*trate, v. i. 1. To decide; to determine. Shak. [1913 Webster] 2. To act as arbitrator or judge; as, to arbitrate upon several reports; to arbitrate in disputes among neighbors; to arbitrate between parties to a suit. [1913 Webster] …

    The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • 2arbitrate — ar|bi|trate [ˈa:bıtreıt US ˈa:r ] v [I and T] [Date: 1500 1600; : Latin; Origin: , past participle of arbitrari, from arbiter; ARBITER] to officially judge how an argument between two opposing sides should be settled arbitrate between ▪ A… …

    Dictionary of contemporary English

  • 3arbitrate — v. (D; intr.) to arbitrate between (to arbitrate between opposing parties) * * * [ ɑːbɪtreɪt] (D; intr.) to arbitrate between (to arbitratebetween opposing parties) …

    Combinatory dictionary

  • 4arbitrate — verb (I, T) to officially judge how an argument between two opposing sides should be settled: A committee will arbitrate between management and unions. arbitrator noun (C) …

    Longman dictionary of contemporary English

  • 5arbitrate — ar·bi·trate / är bə ˌtrāt/ vb trat·ed, trat·ing vt 1: to act as arbitrator for 2: to bring to arbitration for settlement agreed to arbitrate their dispute vi: to act as arbitrator ar·bi·tra·tive / ˌ …

    Law dictionary

  • 6arbitrate — UK US /ˈɑːbɪtreɪt/ verb [I or T] LAW ► to make an official decision that ends a legal disagreement between people or groups without the need for the disagreement to be solved in court: » We believe that a judge will ultimately say this should be… …

    Financial and business terms

  • 7arbitrate — [är′bə trāt΄] vt. arbitrated, arbitrating [< L arbitratus, pp. of arbitrari, to give a decision < arbiter, ARBITER] 1. to give to an arbitrator to decide; settle by arbitration 2. to decide (a dispute) as an arbitrator vi. 1. to act as an… …

    English World dictionary

  • 8arbitrate, mediate — Although similar in meaning, these words have different applications. Arbitrate means to decide between contending or opposing parties or sides. An arbitrator actually hears evidence, arrives at a decision, and then makes an award. Mediate means… …

    Dictionary of problem words and expressions

  • 9arbitrate — [[t]ɑ͟ː(r)bɪtreɪt[/t]] arbitrates, arbitrating, arbitrated VERB When someone in authority arbitrates between two people or groups who are in dispute, they consider all the facts and make an official decision about who is right. [V between pl n]… …

    English dictionary

  • 10arbitrate — [c]/ˈabətreɪt / (say ahbuhtrayt) verb (arbitrated, arbitrating) –verb (t) 1. to submit to arbitration; settle by arbitration: *Optus Ltd has asked the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission to arbitrate a dispute with rival Telstra Corp… …