settle by authoritative decision
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arbitrate — ar·bi·trate / är bə ˌtrāt/ vb trat·ed, trat·ing vt 1: to act as arbitrator for 2: to bring to arbitration for settlement agreed to arbitrate their dispute vi: to act as arbitrator ar·bi·tra·tive / ˌ … Law dictionary
Arbitration — • A method of arranging differences between two parties by referring them to the judgment of a disinterested outsider whose decision the parties to a dispute agree in advance to accept as in some way binding Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin Knight.… … Catholic encyclopedia
award — 1 vt [Anglo French awarder agarder to look at, decide on, impose, alteration of Old French esguarder to look at, from es , intensive prefix + guarder to guard] 1: to give in accordance with a judicial or administrative determination or decision… … Law dictionary
decree — de·cree /di krē/ n [Old French decré, from Latin decretum, from neuter of decretus, past participle of decernere to decide] 1: an order having the force of law by judicial decree 2: a judicial decision esp. in an equity or probate court; broadly … Law dictionary
The Blessed Eucharist as a Sacrament — The Blessed Eucharist as a Sacrament † Catholic Encyclopedia ► The Blessed Eucharist as a Sacrament Since Christ is present under the appearances of bread and wine in a sacramental way, the Blessed Eucharist is unquestionably a… … Catholic encyclopedia
St. Siricius — Pope St. Siricius † Catholic Encyclopedia ► Pope St. Siricius (384 99). Born about 334; died 26 November, 399, Siricius was a native of Rome; his father s name was Tiburtius. Siricius entered the service of the Church at an early… … Catholic encyclopedia
Pope St. Siricius — Pope St. Siricius † Catholic Encyclopedia ► Pope St. Siricius (384 99). Born about 334; died 26 November, 399, Siricius was a native of Rome; his father s name was Tiburtius. Siricius entered the service of the Church at an early… … Catholic encyclopedia
determine — [c]/dəˈtɜmən / (say duh termuhn) verb (determined, determining) –verb (t) 1. to settle or decide (a dispute, question, etc.) by an authoritative decision. 2. to conclude or ascertain, as after reasoning, observation, etc. 3. Geometry to fix the… …
modernization — See modernize. * * * Transformation of a society from a rural and agrarian condition to a secular, urban, and industrial one. It is closely linked with industrialization. As societies modernize, the individual becomes increasingly important,… … Universalium
china — /chuy neuh/, n. 1. a translucent ceramic material, biscuit fired at a high temperature, its glaze fired at a low temperature. 2. any porcelain ware. 3. plates, cups, saucers, etc., collectively. 4. figurines made of porcelain or ceramic material … Universalium
