1. to act as arbiter upon (a disputed question) : to settle (a dispute between two people or groups) after hearing the arguments and opinions of both. To make an official decision that ends a legal disagreement between people or groups without the need for the disagreement to be solved in court.Arbitrate is when a neutral third party helps end a conflict. Arbitrate derives from the Latin arbiter "judge. An arbitration agreement will oust the jurisdiction of the Courts. The English Courts will uphold and enforce agreements to arbitrate. The United States is the only country in the world to guarantee its citizens the right to a jury trial in both civil and criminal cases. An arbitrator may be the sole arbitrator in an arbitration or may be one of a panel of arbitrators (generally, three). Review Arbitration WebEx Status Call and Pre-Trial Procedures. Please visit the IWCC YouTube page to access training videos.