English noun: arbitrator | |||
1. | arbitrator (person) someone chosen to judge and decide a disputed issue | ||
Samples | 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. | ||
Synonyms | arbiter, umpire | ||
Broader (hypernym) | evaluator, judge | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | third party | ||