arbiter
[ ahr-bi-ter ]
noun
a person empowered to decide matters at issue; judge; umpire.
a person who has the sole or absolute power of judging or determining.
Origin of arbiter
11350–1400; Middle English arbitour, arbitre<Anglo-French, Old French <Latin arbiter
Other words from arbiter
- su·per·ar·bi·ter, noun
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British Dictionary definitions for arbiter
arbiter
/ (ˈɑːbɪtə) /
noun
a person empowered to judge in a dispute; referee; arbitrator
a person having complete control of something
Origin of arbiter
1C15: from Latin, of obscure origin
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