Arbitrated

/ˈɑːrbɪtreɪtɪd/ verb

Past tense: settled or resolved a dispute through arbitration, where a neutral third party (arbiter) hears evidence and makes a binding decision.

From Latin 'arbitrari' (to judge/decide) + past tense '-ed.' The term became standard in legal English as arbitration developed as a formal dispute resolution alternative.

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