Found 2 items, similar to Arbitrate.
English → English (WordNet) Definition: arbitrate arbitrate v : act between parties with a view to reconciling differences; “He interceded in the family dispute”; “He mediated a settlement” [syn: intercede, mediate, intermediate, liaise]
English → English (gcide) Definition: Arbitrate Arbitrate \Ar"bi*trate\, 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. [1913 Webster] 2. To decide, or determine generally. --South. [1913 Webster] There shall your swords and lances arbitrate The swelling difference of your settled hate. --Shak. [1913 Webster] Arbitrate \Ar"bi*trate\, v. i. 1. To decide; to determine. --Shak. [1913 Webster] 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. [1913 Webster]