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arbiter

ar·bi·ter

UK/ˈɑː.bɪ.tə(ɹ)/ US/ˈɑɹ.bɪ.tɚ/ uncommon

noun

1.

someone with the power to settle matters at will

  • “she was the final arbiter on all matters of fashion”
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Origin

From Middle English arbiter, arbytour, arbitre, from Old French arbitre, from Latin arbiter (“a witness, judge, literally one who goes to see”).

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