Arbitrate — Defs

01 v. t. To hear and decide, as arbitrators; as, to choose to arbitrate a disputed case.

imp. & p. p. Arbitrated; p. pr. & vb. n. Arbitrating

1.
To hear and decide, as arbitrators; as, to choose to arbitrate a disputed case.
2.
To decide, or determine generally.
“There shall your swords and lances arbitrate The swelling difference of your settled hate.” — Shak.

02 v. i. To decide; to determine.

1.
To decide; to determine.
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.