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arbitrate

v.
US //ˈɑɹbəˌtɹeɪt// UK //ˈɑːbɪtɹˌeɪt// ar·bi·trate Archaic
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Origin

From Latin arbitratus, past participle of arbitrari (“to be a witness, act as umpire”), from arbiter (“umpire”); see arbiter.

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