arbiter

Reading level: hard

Estimated CEFR level: C2 — Proficiency

Estimated from word frequency; not an official CEFR classification.

Definition

  1. noun someone with the power to settle matters at will
  2. noun someone chosen to judge and decide a disputed issue

Etymology

From Middle English arbiter, arbytour, arbitre, from Old French arbitre, from Latin arbiter (“a witness, judge, literally one who goes to see”).

In classic literature

Synonyms

supreme authority

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