Antonyms for arbitrate

Grammar : Verb

Spell : ahr-bi-treyt

Phonetic Transcription : ˈɑr bɪˌtreɪt

Definition of arbitrate

Origin : 1580s (arbitrable is recorded from 1530s), "to give an authoritative decision," from Latin arbitratus, past participle of arbitrari "be of an opinion, give a decision," from arbiter (see arbiter). Meaning "to act as an arbitrator" is from 1610s. Related: Arbitrated; arbitrating. The earlier verb form was arbitren (early 15c.).

verb achieve settlement

Example sentences :

I conclude you do not wish this amiable company to arbitrate between us.
Extract from : « Roland Cashel » by Charles James Lever

I have noticed that it is generally the one who is in the wrong who refuses to arbitrate.
Extract from : « Up the Forked River » by Edward Sylvester Ellis

"Let the peace of God rule (or arbitrate) in your hearts" (Col. 3: 15).
Extract from : « The Calvary Road » by Roy Hession

Elizabeth at once offered to arbitrate between Mary and her subjects.
Extract from : « History of the English People » by John Richard Green

He would carry the game into the enemy's camp and then, if necessary, arbitrate.
Extract from : « The Fifth Ace » by Douglas Grant

I was not consulted, and my father declined to arbitrate between them.
Extract from : « A Romantic Young Lady » by Robert Grant

These Quakers, disagreeing, had asked Penn to arbitrate between them.
Extract from : « William Penn » by George Hodges

A mixed commission to arbitrate between France and Chili, 1882.
Extract from : « A Century of Science and Other Essays » by John Fiske

This is my section, Grant drawled with no show of inclination to arbitrate the matter.
Extract from : « Dust of the Desert » by Robert Welles Ritchie

He assumed the right to arbitrate between Ptolemy and Cleopatra.
Extract from : « Female Warriors, Vol. I (of 2) » by Ellen C. Clayton

Synonyms for arbitrate

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