arbiter

Noun
  1. Someone with the power to settle matters at will (synset 109823476)
    "she was the final arbiter on all matters of fashion"
    is a type of: expert - a person with special knowledge or ability who performs skillfully
    same as: supreme authority
  2. Someone chosen to judge and decide a disputed issue (synset 109822852)
    "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"
    is a type of: evaluator, judge - an authority who is able to estimate worth or quality
    subtypes: third party - someone other than the principals who are involved in a transaction
    same as: arbitrator, umpire

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