Definition of arbiter
1
: a person with power to decide a dispute : judge
The mayor will act as the final arbiter in any dispute between board members.
2
: a person or agency whose judgment or opinion is considered authoritative
arbiters of taste
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The first known use of arbiter was in the 14th century
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