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arbitrate

gb/ˈɑɹbɪtɹˌeɪt/ us/ˈɑɹbɪtɹˌeɪt/
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Verb formal C1 action
1

settle a dispute neutrally

to help settle an argument as a neutral judge

Tipar de utilizare: [someone] arbitrates [a dispute] / arbitrate between [people or groups]
Greșeală frecventă:
Do not confuse arbitrate with mediate: an arbitrator often makes a decision; a mediator usually helps people reach their own agreement.
Sinonime
adjudicate (more formal; emphasizes making an official decision) | mediate (similar, but usually means helping sides reach agreement rather than deciding for them) | judge (more general and less tied to a formal dispute process)
Antonime
take sides (support one party instead of judging neutrally)
Colocații
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
Teme
law |business |conflict_resolution
Exemple
  • 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.
Exemple pentru cursanți
  • 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

Tipar de utilizare: [parties] arbitrate [a claim or dispute] / agree to arbitrate / be required to arbitrate
Greșeală frecventă:
In this use, the people who arbitrate are the disputing parties, not the neutral decision-maker.
Sinonime
submit to arbitration (more explicit legal phrasing) | settle through arbitration (emphasizes the method of settlement)
Antonime
litigate (take the dispute to court instead of arbitration) | sue (start a court case instead of using arbitration)
Colocații
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
Teme
law |business |contracts |workplace
Exemple
  • 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.
Exemple pentru cursanți
  • 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

Tipar de utilizare: arbitrate between [competing things] / arbitrate on [a question]
Greșeală frecventă:
This use is formal; in everyday speech, decide or choose is usually more natural.
Sinonime
decide (more common and neutral) | resolve (emphasizes ending uncertainty or disagreement) | determine (more formal; emphasizes establishing the answer)
Antonime
defer (put off the decision or leave it to someone else) | leave unresolved (not make a decision between the competing claims)
Colocații
arbitrate between competing claims |arbitrate competing priorities |arbitrate on a question |arbitrate a matter |arbitrate a disagreement over rules
Teme
decision_making |governance |rules
Exemple
  • 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.
Exemple pentru cursanți
  • The teacher had to arbitrate between two different requests.
  • The board will arbitrate on the rule.
Gramatică
Forma de dicționar
arbitrate
IPA
GB/ˈɑɹbɪtɹˌeɪt/
US/ˈɑɹbɪtɹˌeɪt/
Silabe și accent
ar - bit - rate (3 silabe)
Stress on 1st syllable (ar)
Forme ale cuvântului
Verb
  • Base: arbitrate
  • 3rd Person Singular: arbitrates
  • Present Participle: arbitrating
  • Past: arbitrated
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