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arbiter
noun
someone chosen to judge and decide a disputed issue
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ˈɑːbɪtə(ɹ)
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noun
someone chosen to judge and decide a disputed issue
“the critic was considered to be an arbiter of modern literature”
noun
someone with the power to settle matters at will
“she was the final arbiter on all matters of fashion”
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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
she was the final arbiter on all matters of fashion
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