arbitrate
/ɑrbɪtreɪt/ or /ˈɑrbɪˌtreɪt/Definitions
1. verb
to settle a dispute or conflict by making a decision that is binding on the parties involved
“The court decided to arbitrate the dispute and awarded the company a significant amount of money.”
2. noun
the act or process of settling a dispute or conflict by making a decision that is binding on the parties involved
“The arbitration process took several hours to complete.”
3. verb
to act as an arbitrator or to serve as an intermediary in a dispute or conflict
“The company will arbitrate in the dispute between the employee and the customer.”