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ar·bi·trate
 arbitrate
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- pronunciation:
- ar
bih
treIt
- parts of speech:
- transitive verb, intransitive verb
- features:
- Word Combinations (verb)
| part of speech: |
transitive verb |
| inflections: |
arbitrates, arbitrating, arbitrated |
| definition 1: |
to decide as an arbiter.
The board arbitrates all disputes between labor and management.- synonyms:
- decide, determine, judge, umpire
- similar words:
- adjudge, decree, hear, ref, referee
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| definition 2: |
to submit to being settled or decided by arbitration.
The rival companies finally arbitrated their dispute.- synonyms:
- settle
- similar words:
- adjudicate
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| related words: |
adjust, decide, determine, judge, mediate |
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| part of speech: |
intransitive verb |
| definition 1: |
to function as an arbiter.
He has arbitrated in many labor-management disputes.The arguing siblings finally called in their older sister to arbitrate.- synonyms:
- decide, determine, judge, umpire
- similar words:
- ref, referee
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| definition 2: |
to submit an issue or dispute for settlement or decision by arbitration.
- synonyms:
- settle
- similar words:
- adjudicate, decide
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| related words: |
intervene, judge, mediate, officiate |
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| derivations: |
arbitrable (adj.), arbitrative (adj.) |
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