Arbiter

usgb/ˈɑːrbɪtər/
noun

A person who makes decisions, especially in disagreements.

The couple couldn't agree on the color of their new house, so they hired an arbiter to decide.
Visual representation of "arbiter" - A person who makes decisions, especially in disagreements.

Often appears as...

  • arbiter of taste
  • arbiter of fashion
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Conflict Resolution

Arbiters resolve disagreements by making a final decision after considering both sides.

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The arbiter ruled in favor of the tenant in the lease dispute.
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Impartiality Expected

An arbiter should be unbiased and not favor any party in a disagreement.

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As an arbiter, she maintained neutrality between the feuding musicians.
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Not Always a Judge

While arbiters make decisions, they aren't always formal judges; they can be mediators too.

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The business partners agreed that an independent arbiter would settle their financial dispute.
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