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arbiter (iou)



arbiter noun. LME.
[Latin = judge, supreme ruler.]
1. A person whose opinion or decision is authoritative in a matter of debate; a judge, arbitrator, or umpire appointed to decide a dispute. LME.
W. H. Dixon Appointed arbiter of the dispute. fig.: Milton Twilight..short Arbiter 'Twixt Day and Night.
2. A person with complete authority over or control of (a matter). E17.
D. Halberstam Her taste was impeccable, she was not so much an arbiter of fashion as she was fashion herself.
Phrases: arbiter elegantiarum an authority on matters of taste or etiquette.