arbitrate
gb/ˈɑɹbɪtɹˌeɪt/ us/ˈɑɹbɪtɹˌeɪt/
C1
Englisch
Bedeutungen
0 Bedeutungen
Verb
formal
C1
action
1
settle a dispute neutrally
to help settle an argument as a neutral judge
Verwendungsmuster:
[someone] arbitrates [a dispute] / arbitrate between [people or groups]
Häufiger Fehler:
Do not confuse arbitrate with mediate: an arbitrator often makes a decision; a mediator usually helps people reach their own agreement.
Synonyme
adjudicate (more formal; emphasizes making an official decision)
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mediate (similar, but usually means helping sides reach agreement rather than deciding for them)
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judge (more general and less tied to a formal dispute process)
Antonyme
take sides (support one party instead of judging neutrally)
Wortverbindungen
arbitrate a dispute
|arbitrate a conflict
|arbitrate a disagreement
|arbitrate between two sides
|appointed to arbitrate
|asked to arbitrate
|an independent arbitrator
|a neutral arbitrator
|a binding decision
Themen
law
|business
|conflict_resolution
Beispiele
- An independent lawyer was hired to arbitrate the contract dispute.
- The committee will arbitrate between the union and management.
- Both neighbors agreed to let a community panel arbitrate their disagreement.
Beispiele für Lernende
- A retired judge will arbitrate the dispute.
- She was asked to arbitrate between the two teams.
Verb
legal
C1
action
2
use arbitration instead of court
to use an arbitrator to settle a legal or business dispute instead of going to court
Verwendungsmuster:
[parties] arbitrate [a claim or dispute] / agree to arbitrate / be required to arbitrate
Häufiger Fehler:
In this use, the people who arbitrate are the disputing parties, not the neutral decision-maker.
Synonyme
submit to arbitration (more explicit legal phrasing)
|
settle through arbitration (emphasizes the method of settlement)
Antonyme
litigate (take the dispute to court instead of arbitration)
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sue (start a court case instead of using arbitration)
Wortverbindungen
agree to arbitrate
|required to arbitrate
|choose to arbitrate
|arbitrate claims
|arbitrate disputes
|arbitrate rather than litigate
|an agreement to arbitrate
|a clause requiring arbitration
Themen
law
|business
|contracts
|workplace
Beispiele
- The contract requires employees to arbitrate workplace claims.
- The two companies chose to arbitrate rather than file lawsuits.
- Customers must arbitrate disputes under the terms of service.
Beispiele für Lernende
- They agreed to arbitrate instead of going to court.
- The company must arbitrate the claim.
Verb
formal
C1
action
3
decide between competing claims
to decide which of two or more competing ideas, claims, or needs should be accepted
Verwendungsmuster:
arbitrate between [competing things] / arbitrate on [a question]
Häufiger Fehler:
This use is formal; in everyday speech, decide or choose is usually more natural.
Synonyme
decide (more common and neutral)
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resolve (emphasizes ending uncertainty or disagreement)
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determine (more formal; emphasizes establishing the answer)
Antonyme
defer (put off the decision or leave it to someone else)
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leave unresolved (not make a decision between the competing claims)
Wortverbindungen
arbitrate between competing claims
|arbitrate competing priorities
|arbitrate on a question
|arbitrate a matter
|arbitrate a disagreement over rules
Themen
decision_making
|governance
|rules
Beispiele
- Editors often have to arbitrate between accuracy and readability.
- The board was asked to arbitrate on the interpretation of the rules.
- In the absence of clear policy, managers must arbitrate competing priorities.
Beispiele für Lernende
- The teacher had to arbitrate between two different requests.
- The board will arbitrate on the rule.
Grammatik
Grundform
arbitrate
IPA
GB/ˈɑɹbɪtɹˌeɪt/
US/ˈɑɹbɪtɹˌeɪt/
Silben & Betonung
ar - bit - rate (3 Silben)
Stress on 1st syllable (ar)
Wortformen
Verb
- Base: arbitrate
- 3rd Person Singular: arbitrates
- Present Participle: arbitrating
- Past: arbitrated
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