arbitrate
Translation
to arbitrate, to mediate, to judge
Examples
A committee was created to arbitrate the dispute.
A committee was created to arbitrate the dispute.
He was asked to arbitrate between the two sides.
He was asked to arbitrate between the two sides.
Grammar Patterns
((sth.)) to officially settle an argument or disagreement She will arbitrate the dispute.
((between sb./sth.)) to act as a judge between two parties He was asked to arbitrate between the two sides.
Similar Words
Synonyms: mediate, adjudicate, judge, referee
Etymology
From Latin 'arbitrari' meaning 'to judge', from 'arbiter' meaning 'judge, master'.
Memory Tips
To 'arbitrate' is to act like an 'arbiter' (a judge) between two disagreeing parties.