arbitrator
- Noun:
- A neutral person chosen to resolve a dispute: An "arbitrator" is an impartial third party who is formally appointed to hear evidence and arguments from conflicting sides and then make a binding decision to settle their disagreement.
- An authoritative judge or decider: In a broader, often figurative sense, an "arbitrator" can be someone whose opinion or judgment is accepted as final in matters of taste, style, or standards.
- Noun:
- The labor union and management agreed to appoint an independent arbitrator to resolve the contract dispute.
- In the world of fashion, she is considered the ultimate arbitrator of good taste.
- The contract stipulates that any disagreements will be settled by a mutually agreed-upon arbitrator.
"To act as an arbitrator": To perform the role of a neutral judge in a dispute.
- The retired judge was asked to act as an arbitrator in the complex commercial case.
"Binding arbitration": A process where the parties agree in advance to accept the arbitrator's decision as final and legally enforceable.
- The companies opted for binding arbitration to avoid a lengthy court battle.
Arbitrate (verb): To act as an arbitrator; to settle a dispute as a neutral party.
- The committee was formed to arbitrate the disagreement.
Arbitration (noun): The process of resolving a dispute through an arbitrator.
- The case went to arbitration instead of trial.
Arbiter (noun): A very close synonym, often used interchangeably with "arbitrator" in the sense of a judge or settler of disputes. It is also commonly used in the figurative sense of a person with supreme authority in a particular field.
- He is widely regarded as the arbiter of jazz music's evolution.
- Mediator: A person who attempts to help parties in conflict reach an agreement (mediation is often less formal and non-binding than arbitration).
- Adjudicator: A person who makes a formal judgment or decision.
- Umpire/Referee: An official who enforces rules in sports; used figuratively for a person who settles disputes.
- Moderator: A person who presides over a debate or discussion to ensure fairness.
"To submit to arbitration": To formally agree to have a dispute settled by an arbitrator.
- Both parties submitted to arbitration as per their agreement.
"Arbitral award": The final and binding decision made by an arbitrator.
- The company complied with the arbitral award issued by the panel.
- "The final arbitrator": The ultimate or decisive judge in a matter.
- In science, experimental evidence is the final arbitrator of truth.
- 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