arbitrate

arbitrate
[ˈɑːbɪtreɪt]
verb
  1. [no obj.](of an independent person or body) reach an authoritative judgement or settlement
    (独立个人,机构)进行仲裁,作出公断
    the board has the power to arbitrate in disputes.
    委员会有权对争议作出裁决。
    [with obj.]the insurance ombudsman arbitrates insurance matters.
    保险调查官就有关保险的问题进行仲裁。
语源
  1. mid 16th cent.: from Latin arbitrat- 'judged', from arbitrari, from arbiter 'judge, supreme ruler'
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