Meaning of ARBITER
| Pronunciation: | | 'ârbitur
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- [n] someone chosen to judge and decide a disputed issue
- [n] someone with the power to settle matters at will; "she was the final arbiter on all matters of fashion"
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| | Synonyms: | | arbitrator, supreme authority |
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| | See Also: | | expert, go-between, intermediary, intermediator, mediator, third party | |
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| Webster's 1913 Dictionary |
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\Ar"bi*ter\, n. [L. arbiter; ar- (for ad) + the root of
betere to go; hence properly, one who comes up to look on.]
1. A person appointed, or chosen, by parties to determine a
controversy between them.
Note: In modern usage, arbitrator is the technical word.
2. Any person who has the power of judging and determining,
or ordaining, without control; one whose power of deciding
and governing is not limited.
For Jove is arbiter of both to man. --Cowper.
Syn: Arbitrator; umpire; director; referee; controller;
ruler; governor.
\Ar"bi*ter\, v. t.
To act as arbiter between. [Obs.]
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