Associations to the word «Arbitrate»

Wiktionary

ARBITRATE, verb. To make a judgment (on a dispute) as an arbitrator or arbiter
ARBITRATE, verb. To submit (a dispute) to such judgment
ARBITRATE, verb. (mathematics) (rare) To assign an object an arbitrary value, or otherwise arbitrarily determine it

Dictionary definition

ARBITRATE, verb. Act between parties with a view to reconciling differences; "He interceded in the family dispute"; "He mediated a settlement".

Wise words

We should have a great fewer disputes in the world if words were taken for what they are, the signs of our ideas only, and not for things themselves.
John Locke