arbiter
/ˈɑɹ.bɪ.tɚ/ noun C2- A person appointed, or chosen, by parties to determine a controversy between them; an arbitrator.
- A person or object having the power of judging, determining, or ordaining; one whose power of deciding and governing is not limited. · Television and film, not Vogue and similar magazines, are the arbiters of fashion.
- A component in circuitry that allocates scarce resources.
- The person who oversees a chess match and ensures the rules are followed.
Plural arbiters
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