arbitrate
B2CEFR level
50/100Rarity: uncommon
TechnicalRegister
Law verb
To settle a dispute as an impartial third party chosen by those in disagreement.
A retired judge was retained to arbitrate the shipbuilding claim outside the courts.
Business verb
To settle a dispute between parties by rendering an impartial judgement.
The director had to arbitrate between two departments squabbling over the same budget.
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