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ar·bi·trate

(är′bĭ-trāt′)

v. ar·bi·trat·ed, ar·bi·trat·ing, ar·bi·trates

v.tr.

1. To judge or decide in or as in the manner of an arbitrator: arbitrate a dispute between neighbors.

2. To submit to settlement or judgment by arbitration: Management and labor agreed to arbitrate their remaining differences.

v.intr.

1. To serve as an arbitrator or arbiter.

2. To submit a dispute to arbitration.

[Latin arbitrārī, arbitrāt-, to give judgment, from arbiter, arbitr-, arbiter; see arbiter.]

ar′bi·tra′tive (-trā′tĭv) adj.

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arbitrative

(ˈɑːbɪtrətɪv)

adj

having the power to arbitrate

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Adj.

arbitrative - relating to or having the authority to arbitrate; "an arbitrative board"

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decisivo

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