arbiter (n)
arbitrator (n)
umpire#1 (n)

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type n
lex_filenum 18
def someone chosen to judge and decide a disputed issue
examples the critic was considered to be an arbiter of modern literature
the arbitrator's authority derived from the consent of the disputants
an umpire was appointed to settle the tax case
Outgoing links
Hypernym evaluator, judge
Derivationally related form arbitrator → arbitrate
Derivationally related form arbiter → arbitrate
Hyponym third party
Incoming links
Hyponym evaluator, judge
Hypernym third party
Derivationally related form arbitrate → arbiter
Derivationally related form arbitrate → arbitrator

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