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arbiter

[ ahr-bi-ter ]

noun

  1. a person empowered to decide matters at issue; judge; umpire.
  2. a person who has the sole or absolute power of judging or determining.


arbiter

/ ˈɑːɪə /

noun

  1. a person empowered to judge in a dispute; referee; arbitrator
  2. a person having complete control of something
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Other Word Forms

  • p·b·ٱ noun
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Word History and Origins

Origin of arbiter1

1350–1400; Middle English arbitour, arbitre < Anglo-French, Old French < Latin arbiter
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Word History and Origins

Origin of arbiter1

C15: from Latin, of obscure origin
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There are barriers to Xi presenting himself as the arbiter of free trade in the world.

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They become archetypes in the Black American mythmaking tradition and arbiters of our constantly shifting Black myth.

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“The American people deserve a judicial branch full of honest arbiters of the law who want to protect democracy, not subvert it,” Leavitt said.

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She mentioned his marital infidelities in challenging Trump as an arbiter of moral behavior.

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The Academy Awards are not the final arbiters of taste, artistry or even cultural impact.

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