[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
mid 16th cent.: from Latin arbitrat- 'judged', from arbitrari, from arbiter 'judge, supreme ruler'