Associations to the word «Arbitrate»

Wiktionary

ARBITRATE, verb. To make a judgment (on a dispute) as an arbitrator or arbiter
ARBITRATE, verb. To submit (a dispute) to such judgment
ARBITRATE, verb. (mathematics) (rare) To assign an object an arbitrary value, or otherwise arbitrarily determine it

Dictionary definition

ARBITRATE, verb. Act between parties with a view to reconciling differences; "He interceded in the family dispute"; "He mediated a settlement".

Wise words

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