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to arbit

to arbit

9.9
To settle a disagreement by acting as a fair judge
  • verb
  • /ˈɑːrbɪt/
  • Archaic
translation icon : arbitrar
  • They agreed to arbit the contract disagreement rather than file a lawsuit.

Examples

  • The two companies decided to arbit instead of allowing the courts to settle their differences.

  • An independent panel was chosen to arbit the labor dispute between workers and management.

  • The manager will arbit the disagreement between the two employees.

  • They decided to arbit the conflict rather than go to court.

  • An independent panel was chosen to arbit the labor dispute between workers and management.

  • The two companies decided to arbit instead of allowing the courts to settle their differences.

  • They agreed to arbit the contract disagreement rather than file a lawsuit.

Synonyms

to arbitrate
vsto arbit
5 6.9

To act as a fair person who decides how to end an argument between others

is the same meaning but appears as a shorter written form

Surface Forms

arbit infinitive
arbitated past
arbitated past participle
arbitating present participle
arbits third person singular

Etymology

Arbit comes from the same root as arbiter and arbitrate, from the Latin word arbiter meaning 'judge' or 'witness'. So, to arbit is to act like a fair judge and decide a dispute instead of going to court.