arbitrator
pronunciation
How to pronounce arbitrator in British English:
UK [ˈɑːbɪtreɪtə(r)]
How to pronounce arbitrator in American English:
US [ˈɑːrbɪtreɪtər]
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- Noun:
- someone chosen to judge and decide a disputed issue
Word Origin
- arbitrator (n.)
- early 15c., from Old French arbitratour (13c.), from Latin arbitrator "a spectator, hearer, witness, judge," agent noun from past participle stem of arbitrari, from arbiter (see arbiter). The legal form of popular arbiter; in modern usage, an arbiter makes decisions of his own accord and is accountable to no one but himself; an arbitrator (early 15c.) decides issues referred to him by the parties.
Example
- 1. The third arbitrator shall be the chief arbitrator .
- 2. Let a labor arbitrator decide what is fair compensation .
- 3. An arbitrator should be disinterested so as to make a fair judgment .
- 4. Simple labor dispute cases may be arbitrated solely by an arbitrator .
- 5. Mr. martin king was appointed to be arbitrator by shenzhen arbitration commission .