verb

• (of an independent person or body) reach an authoritative judgement or settlement.

  ‘the board has the power to arbitrate in disputes’

  More example sentences

  • ‘the insurance ombudsman arbitrates insurance matters’
  • ‘In Britain judges arbitrated on the fate of the convicted during the trial and used their powers of mercy to demonstrate the majesty of the law to a wider populace.’
  • ‘It states that you do not arbitrate but, rather, the public does.’
  • ‘The rational behind Weber is that were parties have a collective agreement and an arbitration provision, they should arbitrate their disputes and not utilize the court process.’
  • ‘The court was given extensive powers to prevent strikes, arbitrate and enforce settlement of industrial disputes.’
  • ‘Firstly he legislated to restrict the Commission's power to arbitrate and, in doing so, its capacity to conciliate.’
  • ‘In such a case, legislation would be sent to the Expediency Council - another conservative body that arbitrates between the Parliament and the Guardian Council - for a final decision.’
  • ‘Who decides, who arbitrates, whether what was said or done was right?’
  • ‘The contesting parties choose the judges who will arbitrate, choose which issues and legal principles are to apply and also decide whether the public has any access to the proceedings.’
  • ‘Sometimes I am called upon to arbitrate in disputes between members and the House.’
  • ‘Well, we know that the Workplace Relations Act explicitly excludes ‘training’ as a matter upon which the commission may arbitrate.’
  • ‘Pending the establishment of judicial procedures to hear labor and administrative disputes, the regulation says the commission can arbitrate in such cases.’
  • ‘It further said the code of conduct ensured that an aggrieved party could go to the ombudsman who would arbitrate.’
  • ‘The Commission is empowered to arbitrate on the issues contained in the matter.’
  • ‘The Commission for Conciliation, Mediation and Arbitration has been called in to arbitrate on the dispute.’
  • ‘As he grew up, he became known for his truthfulness, generosity and sincerity, so that he was sought after for his ability to arbitrate in disputes.’
  • ‘He warned the council in an address yesterday afternoon not to attempt to arbitrate on the matter as it was only the courts that could interpret the law.’
  • ‘On his journey north to arbitrate in this dispute, Henry had a remarkable and memorable encounter.’
  • ‘The result has been a huge number of cases, with resulting financial benefits for the four companies allowed to arbitrate in such disputes.’
  • ‘In 1679 the Royal Society sent Halley to Danzig to arbitrate in a dispute between Hooke and Hevelius.’
  • ‘Senior monks serve as guidance counsellors, and advise and arbitrate in local disputes.’

  Synonyms

  adjudicate, judge, adjudge, referee, umpire, sit in judgement, pass judgement, pronounce judgement, give a verdict, make a ruling

  View synonyms