Arbiter - definition, pronunciation, transcription
Amer.
|ˈɑːrbɪtər|
Brit.
|ˈɑːbɪtə|
noun
- someone with the power to settle matters at will
she was the final arbiter on all matters of fashion
- someone chosen to judge and decide a disputed issue (syn: arbitrator, umpire)the critic was considered to be an arbiter of modern literature
Extra examples
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...
The designer has received rave reviews from such arbiters of taste as Elle magazine.
The European Court of Justice will be the final arbiter (=make the final decision) in the dispute.
Word forms
noun
singular: arbiter
plural: arbiters
singular: arbiter
plural: arbiters
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