Associations to the word «Arbiter»

ARBITER, noun. A person appointed, or chosen, by parties to determine a controversy between them; an arbitrator.

ARBITER, noun. (with of) A person or object having the power of judging and determining, or ordaining, without control; one whose power of deciding and governing is not limited.

ARBITER, noun. (electronics) A component in circuitry that allocates scarce resources.

ARBITER, verb. (transitive) To act as arbiter.

ARBITER ELEGANTIARUM, noun. An authority on manners or etiquette.

ARBITER, noun. Someone with the power to settle matters at will; "she was the final arbiter on all matters of fashion".

ARBITER, noun. Someone chosen to judge and decide a disputed issue; "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".