arbiter (noun)
1arbiter — ► NOUN 1) a person who settles a dispute. 2) a person who has influence over something. ORIGIN Latin, judge, supreme ruler …
2arbiter — ar‧bi‧ter [ˈɑːbtə ǁ ˈɑːrbtər] noun [countable] 1. HUMAN RESOURCES a person or organization with the authority to decide how something should be done: • The Food and Drug Administration is the final arbiter of food labeling. 2. ORGANIZATIONS …
3arbiter — ar·bi·ter / är bə tər/ n [Latin, onlooker, arbitrator]: arbitrator Merriam Webster’s Dictionary of Law. Merriam Webster. 1996. arbiter …
4arbiter — (n.) late 14c., from O.Fr. arbitre or directly from L. arbiter one who goes somewhere (as witness or judge), in classical Latin used of spectators and eye witnesses, in law, he who hears and decides a case, a judge, umpire, mediator; from ad to… …
5arbiter — noun (C) 1 someone whose opinions have a lot of influence on what other people do: an arbiter of taste 2 someone or something that settles an argument between two opposing sides: be the final arbiter (=to make the final decision) …
6arbiter — noun 1) an arbiter between Moscow and Washington See arbitrator 2) the great arbiter of fashion Syn: authority, judge, controller, director; master, expert, pundit …
7arbiter — noun Etymology: Middle English arbitre, from Anglo French, from Latin arbitr , arbiter Date: 14th century 1. a person with power to decide a dispute ; judge 2. a person or agency whose judgment or opinion is considered authoritative …
8arbiter elegantiarum — noun Etymology: Latin, literally, arbiter of refinements Date: 1736 a person who prescribes, rules on, or is a recognized authority on matters of social behavior and taste …
9arbiter elegantiarum — noun see arbiter elegantiae …
10arbiter — UK [ˈɑː(r)bɪtə(r)] / US [ˈɑrbɪtər] noun [countable] Word forms arbiter : singular arbiter plural arbiters 1) a person or organization that has official power to settle disagreements The US Supreme Court acts as final arbiter when district courts… …