Arbiter: meaning, definitions and examples
๐จโโ๏ธ
arbiter
[ หษหrbษชtษr ]
legal system
A person empowered to decide matters at issue; judge; umpire.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- He acted as the arbiter of the dispute between the two parties.
- The arbiter ruled in favor of the plaintiff.
fashion industry
A person whose views or actions have great influence, especially in matters of taste.
Synonyms
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.
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:
๐ต๐น รกrbitro
๐ฎ๐ณ เคจเฅเคฏเคพเคฏเคพเคงเฅเคถ
๐ฉ๐ช Schiedsrichter
๐ฎ๐ฉ wasit
๐บ๐ฆ ะฐัะฑััั
๐ต๐ฑ arbiter
๐ฏ๐ต ไปฒ่ฃไบบ (ใกใ ใใใใซใ)
๐ซ๐ท arbitre
๐ช๐ธ รกrbitro
๐น๐ท hakem
๐ฐ๐ท ์ค์ฌ์ธ
๐ธ๐ฆ ุญูู
๐จ๐ฟ rozhodฤรญ
๐ธ๐ฐ rozhodca
๐จ๐ณ ไปฒ่ฃ่ (zhรฒngcรกi zhฤ)
๐ธ๐ฎ sodnik
๐ฎ๐ธ dรณmari
๐ฐ๐ฟ ัำฉัะตัั
๐ฌ๐ช แแ แแแขแ แ
๐ฆ๐ฟ hakim
๐ฒ๐ฝ รกrbitro
Word origin
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.