Arbiter: meaning, definitions and examples

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arbiter

 

[ หˆษ‘หrbษชtษ™r ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

legal system

A person empowered to decide matters at issue; judge; umpire.

Synonyms

judge, referee, umpire

Examples of usage

  • He acted as the arbiter of the dispute between the two parties.
  • The arbiter ruled in favor of the plaintiff.
Context #2 | Noun

fashion industry

A person whose views or actions have great influence, especially in matters of taste.

Synonyms

authority, expert, influencer

Examples of usage

  • She is considered the arbiter of style in the fashion world.
  • He has established himself as the ultimate arbiter of fashion trends.
Context #3 | Noun

general

A person who has the power to decide or judge what is acceptable in a particular situation.

Synonyms

controller, decider, regulator

Examples of usage

  • She became the arbiter of good taste in the office.
  • He is the arbiter of cool among his friends.

Translations

Translations of the word "arbiter" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น รกrbitro

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคจเฅเคฏเคพเคฏเคพเคงเฅ€เคถ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Schiedsrichter

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ wasit

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฐั€ะฑั–ั‚ั€

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ arbiter

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ไปฒ่ฃไบบ (ใกใ‚…ใ†ใ•ใ„ใซใ‚“)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท arbitre

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ รกrbitro

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท hakem

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์ค‘์žฌ์ธ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุญูƒู…

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ rozhodฤรญ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ rozhodca

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ไปฒ่ฃ่€… (zhรฒngcรกi zhฤ›)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ sodnik

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ dรณmari

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ั‚ำฉั€ะตัˆั–

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒแƒ แƒ‘แƒ˜แƒขแƒ แƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ hakim

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ รกrbitro

Etymology

The word 'arbiter' comes from the Latin 'arbitr-' meaning 'judge'. It entered the English language in the late 14th century. Originally used in legal contexts, it later expanded to refer to someone who has the authority to make decisions or influence opinions in various fields.

Word Frequency Rank

With rank #17,344, this word belongs to specialized vocabulary. While not common in everyday speech, it enriches your ability to express complex ideas.