Arbitrate

Pronunciation: /ˈɑːr.bɪ.treɪt/

Definitions of arbitrate

verb to act as an impartial judge in order to settle a dispute

Example Sentences

A1 The teacher had to arbitrate a disagreement between two students.

A2 The manager was called in to arbitrate a conflict between two departments.

B1 The arbitrator was brought in to arbitrate the dispute between the company and its employees.

B2 The judge was asked to arbitrate the complex legal case.

C1 The UN has been asked to arbitrate the peace negotiations between the two warring countries.

C2 The mediator was able to successfully arbitrate the settlement between the two parties.

Examples of arbitrate in a Sentence

formal The company hired a professional arbitrator to arbitrate the dispute between the two parties.

informal Let's bring in a neutral third party to help arbitrate this argument.

slang I can't believe they're making us arbitrate this mess.

figurative Sometimes it feels like my conscience has to arbitrate between right and wrong.

Grammatical Forms of arbitrate

• past tense: arbitrated
• plural: arbitrates
• comparative: more arbitrate
• superlative: most arbitrate
• present tense: arbitrates
• future tense: will arbitrate
• perfect tense: has arbitrated
• continuous tense: is arbitrating
• singular: arbitrate
• positive degree: arbitrate
• infinitive: to arbitrate
• gerund: arbitrating
• participle: arbitrating

Origin and Evolution of arbitrate

First Known Use: 1588 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'arbitrate' originated from the Latin word 'arbitratus', which means to give judgment or decide.

Evolution of the word: Over time, 'arbitrate' has evolved to mean the act of settling a dispute or making a decision as a neutral third party. It is commonly used in legal and formal contexts to refer to the process of resolving conflicts through mediation or arbitration.