ARBITER

arbiter|arbitratour. arbiter, arbitratour, a Iudge in a controuersie betwixt men.

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arbiter. Arbiter, n. an umpire, one who controls

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Ar″bi‐ter (�), n. [[L. arbiter; ar- (for ad) + the root of betere to go; hence properly, one who comes up to look on.]] 1. 1. A person appointed, or chosen, by parties to determine a controversy between them.
☞ In modern usage, arbitrator is the technical word. 2. 2. Any person who has the power of judging and determining, or ordaining, without control; one whose power of deciding and governing is not limited.
For Jove is arbiter of both to man. Cowper. Syn. — Arbitrator; umpire; director; referee; controller; ruler; governor.