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3 definitions found From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: 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. 2. To decide, or determine generally. --South. There shall your swords and lances arbitrate The swelling difference of your settled hate. --Shak. From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Arbitrate \Ar"bi*trate\, v. i. 1. To decide; to determine. --Shak. 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. From WordNet r 1.6 [wn]: arbitrate v 1: act between parties with a view to reconciling differences; "He interceded in the family dispute" [syn: {intercede}, {mediate}, {liaise}] 2: settle a dispute; "He mediated a settlement" [syn: {mediate}]
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