arbiter

ar·bi·ter

noun \ˈär-bə-tər\

Definition of ARBITER

1

: a person with power to decide a dispute : judge

2

: a person or agency whose judgment or opinion is considered authoritative <arbiters of taste>

Examples of ARBITER

1. The mayor will act as the final arbiter in any disputes between board members.
2. <the dean of student affairs is the proper arbiter when a student disputes a grade>

Origin of ARBITER

Middle English arbitre, from Anglo-French, from Latin arbitr-, arbiter

First Known Use: 14th century

Related to ARBITER

Synonyms: adjudicator, judge, arbitrator, referee, umpire

Related Words: jurist, justice, magistrate; intermediary, intermediate, mediator, mediatrix, moderator, negotiator; conciliator, go-between, peacemaker, reconciler, troubleshooter; decider

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