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arbiter
a person empowered to judge or make determinations: She will act as arbiter in the dispute.
Not to be confused with:
orbiter – a space probe designed to orbit a planetary body: The orbiter will land shortly.
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ar·bi·ter
(är′bĭ-tər)n.
1. One agreed upon or appointed to judge or decide a disputed issue; an arbitrator.
2. One whose opinion or judgment is considered authoritative or worthy of respect: an arbiter of fashion.
[Middle English arbitre, from Old French, from Latin arbiter, of Phoenician origin; see ʕrb in Semitic roots.]
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arbiter
(ˈɑːbɪtə)n
1. (Law) a person empowered to judge in a dispute; referee; arbitrator
2. a person having complete control of something
[C15: from Latin, of obscure origin]
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ar•bi•ter
(ˈɑr bɪ tər)n.
1. a person empowered to decide matters at issue; judge; umpire.
2. a person or group having the sole or absolute power of judging or determining.
[1350–1400; Middle English arbitour, arbitre < Anglo-French, Old French < Latin arbiter]
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arbiter
- Latin for "judge, supreme ruler."See also related terms for judge.
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arbiter
one chosen to settle a controversy; an umpire or arbitrator.
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Noun | 1. | arbiter - someone with the power to settle matters at will; "she was the final arbiter on all matters of fashion" expert - a person with special knowledge or ability who performs skillfully |
2. | arbiter - someone chosen to judge and decide a disputed issue; "the critic was considered to be an arbiter of modern literature"; "the arbitrator's authority derived from the consent of the disputants"; "an umpire was appointed to settle the tax case" third party - someone other than the principals who are involved in a transaction |
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arbiter
noun
1. judge, referee, umpire, arbitrator, adjudicator the court's role as arbiter in the law-making process
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arbiter
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Translations
арбитър
sovittelijavälittäjä
arbiter
[ˈɑːbɪtəʳ] N1. (= adjudicator) → árbitro/a m/f
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