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arbitrate

/ˈɑːrbɪˌtreɪt/ /ˈɑːrbəˌtreɪt/

Meanings
verb
To make a judgment (on a dispute) as an arbitrator or arbiter

Examples :

"to arbitrate a disputed case"
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Related Words

Illustration students

students noun

/ˈstjuːdn̩ts/ /ˈstudn̩ts/

A person who studies or learns about a particular subject.

"He is a student of life."

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arbitrator noun

/ˈɑːrbɪˌtreɪtər/ /ˈɑːrbəˌtreɪtər/

A person to whom the authority to settle or judge a dispute is delegated.

"When the two neighbors couldn't agree about the property line, they hired an arbitrator to help them find a fair solution. "

Illustration submitting

submitting verb

/səbˈmɪtɪŋ/ /sʌbˈmɪtɪŋ/

To yield or give way to another.

"They will not submit to the destruction of their rights."

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determine verb

/dɪˈtɜːmɪn/ /dɪˈtɝmɪn/

To set the boundaries or limits of.

"The teacher determined the rules for the classroom project, setting clear limits on the length of presentations. "

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continuous adjective

/kənˈtɪn.juː.əs/

Without stopping; without a break, cessation, or interruption

"a continuous current of electricity"

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disputed verb

/dɪsˈpjuːtɪd/

To contend in argument; to argue against something maintained, upheld, or claimed, by another

"The students disputed the teacher's answer on the math test, arguing that their solution was also correct. "

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arbitrarily adverb

/ˌɑːrbɪˈtrɛrɪli/ /ˌɑːrbəˈtrɛrɪli/

In an arbitrary manner.

"The winner was chosen arbitrarily."

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arbitrary noun

/ˈɑɹ.bɪ.tɹɛ(ə).ɹi/ /ˈɑː.bɪ.tɹi/

Anything arbitrary, such as an arithmetical value or a fee.

"The teacher assigned an arbitrary number of homework problems for the weekend. "

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judgment noun

/ˈdʒʌdʒ.mənt/

The act of judging.

"The teacher's judgment of the student's essay was based on clear criteria. "

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otherwise adjective

/ˈʌð.əˌwaɪz/

Other than supposed; different.

"He said he didn’t do it, but the evidence was otherwise."

Illustration disagreement

disagreement noun

/dɪsəˈɡɹiːmənt/

An argument or debate.

"They had a bit of a disagreement about what color to paint the bedroom, but they have reached a compromise."

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dispute noun

/ˈdɪs.pjuːt/ /dɪsˈpjuːt/

An argument or disagreement, a failure to agree.

"The dispute over who cleaned the kitchen last night led to a family argument. "