arbiter

• Eine Person mit der Befugnis, einen Streit zu schlichten oder eine endgültige Entscheidung zu treffen; auch jemand, der nach eigenem Ermessen über etwas entscheidet.

A noun referring to a person who has the authority to settle a dispute or make a final judgment, or someone who decides matters at their own discretion.

1. Authority in taste or opinionC1formal

   A person who has the power to decide or influence what is considered correct, acceptable, or fashionable.

   Autorität in Geschmacksfragen

   • She is considered an arbiter of style in the fashion industry.
   • The critic acted as an arbiter of literary taste.
   • He became the arbiter of what was considered proper etiquette.

   Synonymeauthorityconnoisseurcriticexpertjudge

   Antonymeconformistfollower

2. Judge or mediatorC1formal

   A person chosen to settle a dispute or make a final decision on a contested issue.

   Schiedsrichter

   • The two parties agreed to appoint an arbiter to resolve the contract dispute.
   • The arbiter listened to both sides before making a ruling.
   • An independent arbiter was brought in to settle the labor disagreement.

   Synonymeadjudicatorarbitratorjudgemediatorrefereeumpire