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arbitrator - 4 dictionary results

ar⋅bi⋅tra⋅tor

[ahr-bi-trey-ter]
–noun
a person chosen to decide a dispute or settle differences, esp. one formally empowered to examine the facts and decide the issue.

Origin:
1400–50; late ME arbitratour < LL; see arbitrate, -tor
ar·bi·tra·tor   (är'bĭ-trā'tər)   
n.  
  1. A person chosen to settle the issue between parties engaged in a dispute. See Synonyms at judge.
  2. One having the ability or power to make authoritative decisions; an arbiter.

Arbitrator

Ar"bi*tra`tor\, n. [L., fr. arbitrari: cf. F. arbitrateur.]

1. A person, or one of two or more persons, chosen by parties who have a controversy, to determine their differences. See Arbitration.

2. One who has the power of deciding or prescribing without control; a ruler; a governor.

Though Heaven be shut, And Heaven's high Arbitrators sit secure. --Milton.

Masters of their own terms and arbitrators of a peace. --Addison.

Syn: Judge; umpire; referee; arbiter. See Judge.
Language Translation for : arbitrator
Spanish: árbitro,
German: derVermittler,
Japanese: 調停者

Main Entry: ar·bi·tra·tor
Pronunciation: 'är-b&-"trA-t&r
Function: noun
: an impartial person or group that is given the power by disputing parties to resolve their dispute —compare MEDIATOR
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