— arbitrative , adj.
/ahr"bi trayt'/ , v. , arbitrated, arbitrating .
v.t.
1. to decide as arbitrator or arbiter; determine.
2. to submit to arbitration; settle by arbitration: to arbitrate a dispute.
v.i.
3. to act as arbitrator or arbiter; decide between opposing or contending parties or sides.
4. to submit a matter to arbitration.
[ 1580-90; arbitratus decided, judged (ptp. of arbitrari ), equiv. to arbit ( e ) r ARBITER + -atus -ATE 1 ]