arbitrate (C1)
verb
Pronunciation: /ˈɑːrbɪtreɪt/
Definition
To officially judge or decide a disagreement between two or more people or groups, acting as a neutral third party.
Examples
The union and management agreed to let an independent arbitrator arbitrate the contract negotiations.
She was chosen to arbitrate the debate competition because of her extensive knowledge of the topic.
If the couple cannot agree on child custody, the court may appoint someone to arbitrate the matter.
How to Use arbitrate
- arbitrate a dispute (collocation)
- To officially judge and resolve a disagreement between parties. — "The mediator's role is to help the parties arbitrate a dispute outside of court."
- arbitrate between (prepositional phrase)
- To act as a neutral judge to settle a conflict involving two or more parties. — "The teacher had to arbitrate between the two students who were arguing over a toy."
- arbitrate on (prepositional phrase)
- To make an official decision about a particular matter or issue. — "The panel will arbitrate on the final design proposals."
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