Arbiter Definition & Meaning

arbiter
noun
  1. someone with the power to settle matters at will; "she was the final arbiter on all matters of fashion"
  2. someone chosen to judge and decide a disputed issue; "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"

"Arbiter" in song lyrics

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  • "petronis arbiter"
    AOL — AOL
  • "Queen's former press secretary Dickie Arbiter"
    Daily Mail — Daily Mail

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