Arbitrate

/ˈɑːrbɪtreɪt/

Meaning & Definition

verb

To act as an arbiter or to settle a dispute; to make a judgment or decision in a disagreement.

The mediator was called in to arbitrate the contract dispute between the two companies.

To settle a dispute by referring to an independent third party.

They agreed to arbitrate the matter rather than going to court.

To determine the outcome of a competition or event.

The referee will arbitrate the match according to the rules of the game.

Late Middle English: from Latin arbitrari 'to give judgment'.

arbitrate a dispute

To resolve a disagreement between two parties.

arbitrate between

To act as a mediator between conflicting parties.

arbitration agreement

A contract to submit disputes to arbitration.

arbitration

The process of resolving disputes outside of court.

arbitrator

A person chosen to settle a dispute.

adjudicate

To make a formal judgment or decision.

To settle a petty dispute informally.

We had to arbitrate the argument over who gets the last slice of pizza.