arbitrate
verb
ar·bi·trate ˈär-bə-ˌtrāt 
arbitrated; arbitrating
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.
arbitrative
ˈär-bə-ˌtrā-tiv
adjective 
Synonyms
- adjudge
- adjudicate
- decide
- determine
- judge
- referee
- rule (on)
- settle
- umpire
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Example Sentences
The council will arbitrate among the interest groups. arbitrate between managers and staff She will arbitrate the dispute.
Recent Examples on the Web This agreement to arbitrate is intended to be broadly interpreted. 
CNN, 22 June 2021 This agreement to arbitrate is intended to be broadly interpreted. CNN, 22 June 2021 This agreement to arbitrate is intended to be broadly interpreted. CNN, 22 June 2021 The Supreme Court reversed that ruling, citing the Federal Arbitration Act, a 1925 law that generally recognizes agreements to arbitrate certain disputes outside the courtroom. Jan Wolfe, WSJ, 15 June 2022 Viking employee Angie Moriana agreed when she was hired to arbitrate disputes individually. The Editorial Board, WSJ, 21 June 2022 The ruling should not affect unions that often arbitrate disputes on behalf of groups of workers. Los Angeles Times, 15 June 2022 This agreement to arbitrate is intended to be broadly interpreted. CNN, 22 June 2021 This agreement to arbitrate is intended to be broadly interpreted. CNN, 22 June 2021 See More
CNN, 22 June 2021 This agreement to arbitrate is intended to be broadly interpreted. CNN, 22 June 2021 This agreement to arbitrate is intended to be broadly interpreted. CNN, 22 June 2021 The Supreme Court reversed that ruling, citing the Federal Arbitration Act, a 1925 law that generally recognizes agreements to arbitrate certain disputes outside the courtroom. Jan Wolfe, WSJ, 15 June 2022 Viking employee Angie Moriana agreed when she was hired to arbitrate disputes individually. The Editorial Board, WSJ, 21 June 2022 The ruling should not affect unions that often arbitrate disputes on behalf of groups of workers. Los Angeles Times, 15 June 2022 This agreement to arbitrate is intended to be broadly interpreted. CNN, 22 June 2021 This agreement to arbitrate is intended to be broadly interpreted. CNN, 22 June 2021 See More Word History
Etymology
borrowed from Latin arbitrātus, past participle of arbitrārī "to consider, judge, decide," verbal derivative of arbitr-, arbiter "onlooker, arbiter"
First Known Use
1588, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 3
Kids Definition
arbitrate
verb
ar·bi·trate ˈär-bə-ˌtrāt
arbitrated; arbitrating
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.
Legal Definition
arbitrate
verb
ar·bi·trate ˈär-bə-ˌtrāt
arbitrated; arbitrating
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
arbitrates
verb
as in decides
to give an opinion about (something at issue or in dispute) will arbitrate the dispute between the company and the labor union Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
- decides
- adjudicates
- determines
- settles
- judges
- adjudges
- referees
- resolves
- umpires
- considers
- prosecutes
- hears
- mediates
- weighs
- deliberates
- deems
- ponders
- rules (on)
- negotiates
- tries
- concludes
- moderates
- sizes up
- finds (for or against)
- redetermines
- rejudges
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- equivocates
- hedges
- skirts
- pussyfoots