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arbitrator
noun
ar·bi·tra·tor
ˈär-bə-ˌtrā-tər
: one that arbitrates a dispute : arbiter
an impartial arbitrator
Examples of arbitrator in a Sentence
Both sides agreed to accept a decision by an impartial arbitrator.
the couple finally agreed to let the salesclerk be the final arbitrator and tell them which shirt looked best
Recent Examples on the Web
The trio invoked their right under MLBPA regulations to appeal the discipline to a neutral arbitrator.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 18 Nov. 2024
His father is a retired lawyer, mediator, and arbitrator.
—Alison Dirr, Journal Sentinel, 4 Nov. 2024
Defeated, Wendy eventually foregoes the birthday festivity to designate herself the referee and arbitrator of the two feuding camps.
—Shamira Ibrahim, Vulture, 4 Nov. 2024
Briggs of Grosse Pointe Farms is an attorney with experience as a court mediator, Better Business Bureau arbitrator, and Equal Employment Opportunity investigator for the U.S. Postal Service, the Detroit Free Press reported.
—Jenna Prestininzi, Detroit Free Press, 24 Oct. 2024
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“Arbitrator.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/arbitrator. Accessed 5 Dec. 2024.
Kids Definition
arbitrator
noun
ar·bi·tra·tor
ˈär-bə-ˌtrāt-ər
: a person chosen to settle differences in a disagreement
Legal Definition
arbitrator
noun
ar·bi·tra·tor
ˈär-bə-ˌtrā-tər
: an impartial person or group that is given the power by disputing parties to resolve their dispute compare mediator
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