WordVale

arbitrate

/ˈɑːrbɪtreɪt/  ·  say it: AR·buh·trayt

to settle a dispute as a neutral judge

In Debate & Persuasion

In more detail

1. (verb) to make a decision about a disagreement between two parties after listening to both sides

2. (verb) to act as an arbitrator or judge in a dispute

Examples

• 1. The international court agreed to arbitrate the border dispute between the two countries.
• 2. A neutral third party will arbitrate if the two companies cannot reach an agreement.

Nearby in Debate & Persuasion

concession, compromise, mediate, negotiate, persuasive, compelling