CEFR B2

arbitrator

noun

Meaning

A person who is chosen to listen to a disagreement between two people or groups and to make a decision to settle it.

Examples

  • The union and management agreed to bring in an arbitrator to help resolve the contract dispute.
  • Her role as an arbitrator in the international trade negotiation was crucial.

Synonyms: judge, mediator, umpire, adjudicator