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Arbitrate: meaning, definitions and examples

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arbitrate

 

[ ˈɑːbɪtreɪt ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

legal

To act as an impartial judge in a dispute; to settle a disagreement between two parties.

Synonyms

adjudicate, judge, mediate

Examples of usage

  • The court appointed a mediator to arbitrate the case.
  • The two countries agreed to arbitrate their border dispute.
Context #2 | Verb

general

To make a judgement or decision; to determine an outcome.

Synonyms

decide, determine, resolve

Examples of usage

  • I will arbitrate between the two options and choose the best one.
  • The teacher had to arbitrate the conflict between the students.

Translations

Translations of the word "arbitrate" in other languages:

🇵🇹 arbitrar

🇮🇳 मध्यस्थता करना

🇩🇪 schlichten

🇮🇩 menengahi

🇺🇦 арбітрувати

🇵🇱 arbitrować

🇯🇵 仲裁する (ちゅうさいする)

🇫🇷 arbitrer

🇪🇸 arbitrar

🇹🇷 arabuluculuk yapmak

🇰🇷 중재하다

🇸🇦 التحكيم

🇨🇿 arbitrovat

🇸🇰 arbitrovať

🇨🇳 仲裁 (zhòngcái)

🇸🇮 arbitrirati

🇮🇸 skera úr

🇰🇿 аралық ету

🇬🇪 არბიტრაჟი

🇦🇿 arbitraj etmək

🇲🇽 arbitrar

Word origin

The word 'arbitrate' comes from the Latin word 'arbitratus', past participle of 'arbitrari' which means 'to give a decision'. The concept of arbitration has been used for centuries as a way to resolve disputes outside of formal court systems, with arbitrators acting as neutral third parties to help parties reach a resolution.

Word Frequency Rank

With rank #18,579, this word belongs to specialized vocabulary. While not common in everyday speech, it enriches your ability to express complex ideas.