arbitrate — to act as an arbitrator in a dispute; to settle or decide a disagreement between parties
Part of speech: VERB
Definition: to act as an arbitrator in a dispute; to settle or decide a disagreement between parties
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈɑːrbɪtreɪt/
Korean meaning: 중재하다, 조정하다
Korean pronunciation: **아**비트레이트
Example Sentences
- When my cats fight over the food bowl, I have to arbitrate like a furry UN peacekeeping force.
- The experienced lawyer was chosen to arbitrate the business partnership disagreement.
- My mom always arbitrates when my siblings and I can't agree on what movie to watch.
arbitrate
VERB//ˈɑːrbɪtreɪt//
to act as an arbitrator in a dispute; to settle or decide a disagreement between parties
A professional mediator arbitrates a business dispute between two companies
Arbitrate the dispute, celebrate the peace, and generate new opportunities!
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🌳Etymology
Origin
From Latin 'arbitrari' meaning 'to judge or decide.' In ancient Rome, an 'arbiter' was a neutral third party chosen to settle disputes between conflicting parties.
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📝Examples
“When my cats fight over the food bowl, I have to arbitrate like a furry UN peacekeeping force.”
“The experienced lawyer was chosen to arbitrate the business partnership disagreement.”
“My mom always arbitrates when my siblings and I can't agree on what movie to watch.”
“The robot was programmed to arbitrate disputes between humans, but it kept suggesting 'trial by combat.'”
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