English noun: arbiter | |||
1. | arbiter (person) someone with the power to settle matters at will | ||
Samples | She was the final arbiter on all matters of fashion. | ||
Synonyms | supreme authority | ||
Broader (hypernym) | expert | ||
2. | arbiter (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 | arbitrator, umpire | ||
Broader (hypernym) | evaluator, judge | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | third party | ||