arbiter

ar·bi·ter  (ärb-tr)

n.

1. One chosen or appointed to judge or decide a disputed issue; an arbitrator.

2. One who has the power to judge or ordain at will: an arbiter of fashion. See Synonyms at judge.

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[Middle English arbitre, from Old French, from Latin arbiter, of Phoenician origin; see rb in Semitic roots.]

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arbiter [ˈɑːbɪtə]

n

1. (Law) a person empowered to judge in a dispute; referee; arbitrator

2. a person having complete control of something

[from Latin, of obscure origin]

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arbiter

one chosen to settle a controversy; an umpire or arbitrator.

See also: Agreement

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	arbiter - someone with the power to settle matters at will; "she was the final arbiter on all matters of fashion" supreme authority expert - a person with special knowledge or ability who performs skillfully
	2.	arbiter - someone chosen to judge and decide a disputed issue; "the critic was considered to be an arbiter of modern literature"; "the arbitrator's authority derived from the consent of the disputants"; "an umpire was appointed to settle the tax case" arbitrator, umpire evaluator, judge - an authority who is able to estimate worth or quality third party - someone other than the principals who are involved in a transaction

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arbiter

noun

1. judge, referee, umpire, arbitrator, adjudicator the court's role as arbiter in the law-making process

2. authority, expert, master, governor, ruler, dictator, controller, lord, pundit Sequins have often aroused the scorn of arbiters of taste.

Translations

arbiter [ˈɑːbɪtəʳ] N

1. (= adjudicator) → árbitro/a m/f

2. (fig) to be an arbiter of taste/style → ser un árbitro del buen gusto/de la moda

arbiter [ˈɑː^rbɪtə^r] n → arbitre m

arbiter

n

(of fate etc) → Herr(in) m(f), → Gebieter(in) m(f) (→ of über +acc); to be the arbiter of → Herr(in) sein über (+acc); they were the arbiters of good taste/style → sie waren die Päpste des guten Geschmacks/Stils

= arbitrator

arbiter [ˈɑːbɪtəʳ] n (frm) → arbitro