arbitrate
/ˈɑrbəˌtreɪt/
verb
- To settle a dispute between two parties by hearing both sides and making a decision, usually with the authority of both sides agreeing to accept the outcome.
- The two countries agreed to let the United Nations arbitrate their border conflict.
- The labor union and management asked a professional mediator to arbitrate their disagreement.
- A neutral judge was called in to arbitrate the contract dispute.
- To act as an arbitrator or judge in a disagreement.
- He has arbitrated many disputes between landlords and tenants.
- The committee will arbitrate between the two departments over budget allocation.
- She was chosen to arbitrate because of her experience in employment law.