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arbitrate

verb
arĀ·​biĀ·​trate | \ ĖˆĆ¤r-bə-ĖŒtrāt How to pronounce arbitrate (audio) \
arbitrated; arbitrating

Definition of arbitrate

transitive verb

1 : to act as arbiter upon (a disputed question) : to settle (a dispute between two people or groups) after hearing the arguments and opinions of both She arbitrated the dispute.
2 : to submit or refer for decision to an arbiter agreed to arbitrate their differences
3 archaic : decide, determine

intransitive verb

: to act as arbiter The council will arbitrate among the interest groups.

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Other Words from arbitrate

arbitrative \ -​ĖŒtrā-​tiv How to pronounce arbitrative (audio) \ adjective

Examples of arbitrate in a Sentence

The council will arbitrate among the interest groups. arbitrate between managers and staff She will arbitrate the dispute.
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Recent Examples on the Web

Two weeks after filing the lawsuit, Courtright and USC agreed to arbitrate four of his seven claims. Nathan Fenno, Los Angeles Times, "Part of lawsuit by ex-USC football assistant headed to arbitration," 5 Aug. 2019 That suit was dismissed when the parties agreed to arbitrate the claim. Paige Skinner, Time, "NBA Teams Are Slowly Eliminating All-Female Dance Squads. Dancers Say That's Sexist.," 29 July 2019 Goodell then appointed former NFL executive Carmen Policy to arbitrate the dispute. Robert Klemko, SI.com, "In Denver, Pat Bowlen Leaves a Legacy of Unprecedented Success," 14 June 2019 Why should the College Board arbitrate and standardize the relative impact of social and environmental factors on studentsā€™ potential? Annie Abrams, The New Republic, "The College Board Hopes to Profit from ā€œAdversityā€," 6 June 2019 Both sides have now agreed to arbitrate Moodyā€™s latest claims against Worth along with the claims from Moodyā€™s earlier suit over Stehlingā€™s fortune. Patrick Danner, ExpressNews.com, "More legal spats erupt between Taco Cabana founderā€™s heir and financial adviser," 7 June 2019 Uber wasnā€™t alone in mandating their riders arbitrate any issues against the company. Johana Bhuiyan, Recode, "Uber filed a motion to compel alleged sexual assault victims to settle some claims under arbitration," 15 May 2018 Most Uber drivers sign contracts agreeing to arbitrate claims individually, but federal Judge Edward Chen has repeatedly refused to enforce these agreements and allowed class actions to proceed. The Editorial Board, WSJ, "Silicon Valleyā€™s Supreme Salvation," 26 Sep. 2018 Uber has specifically attempted to compel the nine women who first called on Uber to waive arbitration after filing a class-action suit against the company to arbitrate some of their claims. Johana Bhuiyan, Recode, "Uber filed a motion to compel alleged sexual assault victims to settle some claims under arbitration," 15 May 2018

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First Known Use of arbitrate

1588, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 3

History and Etymology for arbitrate

borrowed from Latin arbitrātus, past participle of arbitrārī "to consider, judge, decide," verbal derivative of arbitr-, arbiter "onlooker, arbiter"

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arbitrate

verb

English Language Learners Definition of arbitrate

: to settle an argument between two people or groups after hearing the opinions and ideas of both

arbitrate

verb
arĀ·​biĀ·​trate | \ ĖˆĆ¤r-bə-ĖŒtrāt How to pronounce arbitrate (audio) \
arbitrated; arbitrating

Kids Definition of arbitrate

1 : to settle a disagreement after hearing the arguments of both sides She agreed to arbitrate their dispute.
2 : to refer a dispute to others for settlement Since we couldn't agree, we decided to arbitrate our differences.

arbitrate

verb
arĀ·​biĀ·​trate | \ ĖˆĆ¤r-bə-ĖŒtrāt How to pronounce arbitrate (audio) \
arbitrated; arbitrating

Legal Definition of arbitrate

transitive verb

1 : to act as arbitrator for
2 : to bring to arbitration for settlement agreed to arbitrate their dispute

intransitive verb

: to act as arbitrator

Other Words from arbitrate

arbitrative \ -​ĖŒtrā-​tiv How to pronounce arbitrative (audio) \ adjective

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