arbitrate
/ˈɑːbɪtreɪt/verb
no obj.
- (of an independent person or body) reach an authoritative judgement or settlement(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事宜进行仲裁。
词源
mid 16th cent.: from Latin arbitrat- 'judged', from arbitrari, from arbiter 'judge, supreme ruler'.