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arbitrate

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/ˈɑːrbɪtreɪt/ · ar-bi-trate

To reach an authoritative judgement or settlement; to act as an arbitrator.

Meanings

verbformal

To reach an authoritative judgement or settlement; to act as an arbitrator.

اختیاری فیصلہ کرنے کے لیے عمل کرنا؛ ثالث کی حیثیت سے عمل کرنا۔

تحکیم کرنا

tehkim karna

Formal: ثالثی کرنا

Synonyms

decidedeterminesettleفیصلہ کرناتعیین کرناختم کرنا

Antonyms

disputecomplicateconflictتنازعہ کرناپیچیدہ کرنااختلاف کرنا

Common Collocations

  • arbitrate a dispute
  • arbitrate a contract
  • arbitrate between parties

Example Sentences

The judge will arbitrate the case between the two parties.

جج مقدمے میں دونوں فریقوں کے درمیان فیصلہ کریں گے۔

Judge maqamay mein dono firqon ke darmiyan faisla kareinge.

The company decided to arbitrate the disagreement rather than go to court.

کمپنی نے عدالت میں جانے کی بجائے اختلاف کو تحکیم کرنے کا فیصلہ کیا۔

Company ne adalat mein janey ki bajaye ikhtilaf ko tehkim karne ka faisla kiya.

Many commercial contracts require arbitration in the event of a dispute.

بہت سے تجارتی معاہدے تنازعہ کی صورت میں تحکیم کی ضرورت رکھتے ہیں۔

Bohat se tijarti muahide tanaza ki soorat mein tehkim ki zarurat rakhte hain.

Easily Confused With

arbitration:Arbitrate is the verb form, while arbitration is the noun form referring to the process of settling a dispute.

Word Family

arbitrator
nounثالث
arbitration
nounتحکیم

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of 'ar-bit-rate' as measuring the decision-making process.

Imagine a judge sitting between two disputing parties, making a decision.

✍️ Urdu Poetry

نہ چھپاؤں میں جسے نام نہاد فیصلہ ہو، / میرا دل بھی تو میرے پاس اس کا فیصلہ ہو۔

Na chhupaoon mein jise naam na haad faisla ho, / Mera dil bhi to mere paas iska faisla ho.

I cannot hide what is a so-called judgment, / My heart too ought to have a decision on this matter.

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🗣️ Urdu Proverb

گھر کا قضیہ گھر ہی میں طے ہونا چاہیے۔

Ghar ka qaziya ghar hi mein tay hona chahiye.

A household dispute should be settled at home.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Latin "arbitratus" — to give a judgment

First known use: 15th century

The term 'arbitrate' derives from the Latin word 'arbitratus', which refers to making a decision or judgment, especially in legal contexts. It has been used in English since the late Middle Ages.