- arbitrate in a dispute
- arbitrate in a disputeto mediate or negotiate a settlement in a dispute. •
She refuses to arbitrate in this dispute.
•I will arbitrate in this little disagreement.
Dictionary of American idioms. 2013.
arbitrate in a dispute
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arbitrate — [[t]ɑ͟ː(r)bɪtreɪt[/t]] arbitrates, arbitrating, arbitrated VERB When someone in authority arbitrates between two people or groups who are in dispute, they consider all the facts and make an official decision about who is right. [V between pl n]… … English dictionary
arbitrate — [är′bə trāt΄] vt. arbitrated, arbitrating [< L arbitratus, pp. of arbitrari, to give a decision < arbiter, ARBITER] 1. to give to an arbitrator to decide; settle by arbitration 2. to decide (a dispute) as an arbitrator vi. 1. to act as an… … English World dictionary
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arbitrate — UK US /ˈɑːbɪtreɪt/ verb [I or T] LAW ► to make an official decision that ends a legal disagreement between people or groups without the need for the disagreement to be solved in court: » We believe that a judge will ultimately say this should be… … Financial and business terms
arbitrate — ► VERB ▪ act as an arbitrator to settle a dispute. ORIGIN Latin arbitrari, from arbiter judge, supreme ruler … English terms dictionary
dispute — {{Roman}}I.{{/Roman}} noun ADJECTIVE ▪ considerable, major, serious ▪ There is considerable dispute over the precise definition of ‘social class’ as a term. ▪ The incident sparked off a major dispute between the two countries. ▪ … Collocations dictionary
dispute — I n. 1) to stir up a dispute about 2) to arbitrate; resolve, settle a dispute (to settle a dispute out of court) 3) an acrimonious, bitter, heated, sharp; public dispute 4) a border; labor dispute 5) a dispute about, over; with 6) in dispute… … Combinatory dictionary
arbitrate, mediate — Although similar in meaning, these words have different applications. Arbitrate means to decide between contending or opposing parties or sides. An arbitrator actually hears evidence, arrives at a decision, and then makes an award. Mediate means… … Dictionary of problem words and expressions
arbitrate — verb a) To make a judgment (on a dispute) as an arbitrator or arbiter We wish to show f is continuous. Arbitrate epsilon greater than zero... b) To submit (a dispute) to such judgment See Also: arbiter … Wiktionary
arbitrate — I (Roget s IV) v. Syn. 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,… … English dictionary for students
arbitrate — [c]/ˈabətreɪt / (say ahbuhtrayt) verb (arbitrated, arbitrating) –verb (t) 1. to submit to arbitration; settle by arbitration: *Optus Ltd has asked the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission to arbitrate a dispute with rival Telstra Corp… …
