arbitrate
verb
ar·bi·trate
ˈär-bə-ˌtrāt
arbitrated; arbitrating
1
: to act as arbiter upon (a disputed question) : to settle (a dispute between two people or groups) after hearing the arguments and opinions of both
She arbitrated the dispute.
2
: to submit or refer for decision to an arbiter
agreed to arbitrate their differences
: to act as arbiter
The council will arbitrate among the interest groups.
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“Arbitrate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/arbitrate. Accessed 3 Sep. 2026.
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