01 n. A person appointed, or chosen, by parties to determine a controversy between them.
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A person appointed, or chosen, by parties to determine a controversy between them.
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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.