Etymology

arbitrate

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Today it means: To make a judgment (on a dispute) as an arbitrator or arbiter Full definition →

Latin arbitratus
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  1. Latin · derived fromarbitratus
  2. English todayarbitrate

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

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