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Meaning of ARBITRATE

Pronunciation:  'ârbi`treyt

WordNet Dictionary
 
 Definition: [v]  act between parties with a view to reconciling differences; "He interceded in the family dispute";"He mediated a settlement"
 
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 Synonyms: intercede, intermediate, liaise, mediate
 
 See Also: negociate, negotiate, talk terms

 

 

Webster's 1913 Dictionary
 
 Definition: 
  1. \Ar"bi*trate\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Arbitrated}; p.
    pr. & vb. n. {Arbitrating}.] [L. arbitratus, p. p. of
    arbitrari to be a hearer or beholder of something, to make a
    decision, to give judgment, fr. arbiter. See {Arbiter}.]
    1. To hear and decide, as arbitrators; as, to choose to
       arbitrate a disputed case.
    2. To decide, or determine generally. --South.
             There shall your swords and lances arbitrate The
             swelling difference of your settled hate. --Shak.
    
  2. \Ar"bi*trate\, v. i.
    1. To decide; to determine. --Shak.
    2. To act as arbitrator or judge; as, to arbitrate upon
       several reports; to arbitrate in disputes among neighbors;
       to arbitrate between parties to a suit.
    
 
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 Related Terms: act between, adjudge, adjudicate, appease, bargain, go between, hear, hold court, hold the scales, intercede, intermediate, interpose, intervene, judge, make terms, mediate, meet halfway, moderate, negotiate, officiate, placate, referee, represent, sit in judgment, soothe, step in, treat with, try, umpire
 

 

 

 

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