arbiter
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About Our Definitions: All forms of a word (noun, verb, etc.) are now displayed on one page.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>
See Examples of ARBITER
- The mayor will act as the final arbiter in any disputes between board members.
- <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
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