arbitrator

Noun

Meaning

A person, or one of two or more persons, chosen by parties who have a controversy, to determine their differences. See Arbitration.

One who has the power of deciding or prescribing without control; a ruler; a governor.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

arbiter umpire judge referee cicero magistrate trier intermediate peacekeeper court justice arbitrage examiner peacemaker lector
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Antonyms

heron soldier pebble firebrand audience fighter
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Hypernyms

judge evaluator

Hyponyms

referee third party

Related terms

arbitration arbitrate

Phrases with the word

ex-arbitrator former arbitrator

Examples

the critic was considered to be an arbiter of modern literature Source: Internet

the arbitrator's authority derived from the consent of the disputants Source: Internet

an umpire was appointed to settle the tax case Source: Internet

An arbitrator says a former Canadian Pacific train conductor who was fired over social media posts is entitled to monetary compensation, but not to getting her job back at the railway company. Source: Internet

Both sides agreed to submit the matter to a neutral arbitrator, and settled on Landis, who agreed to take the case in June 1921. Source: Internet

His ability as attorney and arbitrator, used in the service of the common people, gained him further popularity. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

arbitrationist arbitrative arbitratively arbitratorship arbitratour arbitratrix