arbitrate
pronunciation
How to pronounce arbitrate in British English:
UK [ˈɑːbɪtreɪt]
How to pronounce arbitrate in American English:
US [ˈɑːrbɪtreɪt]
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- Verb:
- act between parties with a view to reconciling differences
Word Origin
- arbitrate (v.)
- 1580s (arbitrable is recorded from 1530s), "to give an authoritative decision," from Latin arbitratus, past participle of arbitrari "be of an opinion, give a decision," from arbiter (see arbiter). Meaning "to act as an arbitrator" is from 1610s. Related: Arbitrated; arbitrating. The earlier verb form was arbitren (early 15c.).
Example
- 1. Even if the imf were to arbitrate , it might be powerless .
- 2. The purpose is to maintain distance between the arbiter and those he must arbitrate between , and to secure a clash of conflicting views .
- 3. The stated purpose of these organizations is to set rules and arbitrate trade disputes between members with the goal of minimizing trade restrictions and tariffs .
- 4. It would engage britain , france and the us in a deployment to arbitrate the future of libya , while iraq and afghanistan remain unfinished business .
- 5. However , the first question confronting any party wishing to arbitrate china-related disputes outside china is does chinese law permit the parties to do so ?