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arbitrate Definition

ar·bi·trate (är′bə trāt′)

transitive verb -·trat′ed, -·trat′·ing

  1. to give to an arbitrator to decide; settle by arbitration
  2. to decide (a dispute) as an arbitrator

Etymology: < L arbitratus, pp. of arbitrari, to give a decision < arbiter, arbiter

intransitive verb

  1. to act as an arbitrator (in a dispute, between persons)
  2. to submit a dispute to arbitration

arbitrate Related Forms

ar′·bi·tra′·tive adjective

arbitrate Synonyms

arbitrate

v.

settle peacefully, adjust differences, smooth out, reconcile, employ diplomacy, bring before a referee, hear both sides, act as arbiter, referee, parley, placate, bring to terms, decide between opposing parties, intervene, intercede, conciliate, step in, mediate, interpose, negotiate, come between, submit to arbitration, straighten out, meet halfway, come to terms, make an adjustment, pour oil on troubled waters*; see also decide.

arbitrate Usage Examples

Object

  • dispute: A new international body, the League of Nations, was set up in 1920, with the intention of arbitrating future international disputes.
  • claim: New legislation to introduce a scheme by ACAS to arbitrate claims of unfair dismissal, which will be brought forward shortly.
  • access: Collisions are ethernet's way of arbitrating access to the network.
  • rent: This will include the level of arbitrated rents, tender rents and rents freely negotiated between unconnected parties.
  • conflict: Criticism is accusation of irrationality unless there are procedures to arbitrate conflicts.
  • matter: They decided that O'Brien should arbitrate the matter and that his verdict would be final.

Preposition: on

  • dispute: We know we need a common metadata language, but who should define it, and who should arbitrate on disputes?
  • complaint: The FOS is an independent body that arbitrates on complaints about general insurance products.
  • behalf: Summer 1799 John Rennie He and William Jessop arbitrated on behalf of the company in a dispute with the contractors.

Preposition: between

side: The Archbishop of Armagh was uniquely placed to arbitrate between the two sides of his province and was frequently called upon to do so.

Preposition: over

dispute: The Order always turned to the Papacy as a Court of appeal, to arbitrate over internal disputes.

Modifying Another Word

  • also: The EMEA also arbitrates where mutual recognition is not possible under the decentralized procedure.
  • then: The local modem would then arbitrate with the distant modem for use of the telephone line.
  • formally: The arbiter 3. Under normal circumstances, grievances shall be formally arbitrated by the Chairperson.

Used with why or when

  • when: Although " the FAA does not require parties to arbitrate when they have not agreed to do so, " Volt Info.
  • where: The EMEA also arbitrates where mutual recognition is not possible under the decentralized procedure.

Preposition: in

  • dispute: The convener replied to the CHC on 27 January 1997: ' A convener is appointed to arbitrate in a dispute between parties.. .
  • case: The Partnership Board may be called on to arbitrate in the case of a disagreement between parties to the MH board.

Preposition: with

modem: The local modem would then arbitrate with the distant modem for use of the telephone line.