Get in the middle of, in a way (9)

I believe the answer is:

arbitrate

(Other definitions for arbitrate that I've seen before include "Help settle a dispute" , "Decide" , "Act between disputing parties" , "Adjudge" , "judge" .)

I've seen this clue in the LA Times.

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