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English Dictionary: arbitrate	by the DICT Development Group
3 results for arbitrate
From WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006) [wn]:
arbitrate v act between parties with a view to reconciling differences; "He interceded in the family dispute"; "He mediated a settlement" Synonym(s): intercede, mediate, intermediate, liaise, arbitrate
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Arbitrate \Ar"bitrate\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Arbitrated}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Arbitrating}.] [L. arbitratus, p. p. of arbitrari to be a hearer or beholder of something, to make a decision, to give judgment, fr. arbiter. See {Arbiter}.] 1. To hear and decide, as arbitrators; as, to choose to arbitrate* a disputed case. 2. To decide, or determine generally. --South. There shall your swords and lances arbitrate The swelling difference of your settled hate. --Shak.
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Arbitrate \Ar"bitrate\, v. i. 1. To decide; to determine. --Shak. 2. To act as arbitrator or judge; as, to arbitrate* upon several reports; to arbitrate in disputes among neighbors; to arbitrate between parties to a suit.