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/ˈɑrbɪtrˌeɪtər/ Listen

noun

Arbitrator n.

A person, or one of two or more persons, chosen by parties who have a controversy, to determine their differences. See Arbitration.

One who has the power of deciding or prescribing without control; a ruler; a governor. "Though Heaven be shut, And Heaven's high Arbitrators sit secure." "Masters of their own terms and arbitrators of a peace."

Synonyms: Judge; umpire; referee; arbiter. See Judge.

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... to raise loose dirt only with a shovel, and to convey it to its destination by means other than their own hats and aprons; to pick no flowers; to open no water-faucets; to refer all disagreements to the cook, as arbitrator, and to build no houses of the new books which I had stacked upon the library table. In consideration of the promised faithful observance of these conditions I agreed that Budge should be allowed to ...

— Helen's Babies • John Habberton

... 10th the Servian Government dispatched a note to Sofia demanding a categorical answer to the Servian demand for a revision of the preliminary treaty. On July 11th the Czar telegraphed to King Peter and King Ferdinand appealing to them to avoid a fratricidal war, reminding them of his position as arbitrator under the preliminary treaty and warning them that he would hold responsible whichever state appealed to force. "The state which begins war will be responsible before the Slav cause." This well-meant action had an effect the opposite of that hoped for. ...

— The Great Events by Famous Historians, Vol. 21 - The Recent Days (1910-1914) • Charles F. Horne, Editor

... south-western frontier[1] with the object, in approved Germanic fashion, of suddenly invading and occupying all Macedonia, and, by the presentation of an irrevocable fait accompli, of relieving the arbitrator of his invidious duties or at any rate ...

— The Balkans - A History Of Bulgaria--Serbia--Greece--Rumania--Turkey • Nevill Forbes, Arnold J. Toynbee, D. Mitrany, D.G. Hogarth

... is this," said Graham. "You are afraid of something I shall do. In some way I am arbitrator—I might ...

— When the Sleeper Wakes • Herbert George Wells

... was introduced to him, that this fair advocate of truth, proved to be a gentleman and a man of the strictest honour, bred up and associating with the higher ranks of society, and who was a doctor (of divinity, I believe). He was altogether just such a man as I should have selected as an arbitrator to decide any dispute, a man of strict veracity and unimpeachable character. I have said thus much upon this affair, in order to clear myself from the imputation of unhandsome conduct, and the charge of ...

— Memoirs of Henry Hunt, Esq. Volume 3 • Henry Hunt

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