arbiter

  1. Noun.  A person appointed, or chosen, by parties to determine a controversy between them; an arbitrator.
  2. Noun.  (context, with {{term) 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.
  3. Verb.  (transitive) To act as arbiter.

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