arbiter
Definitions of arbiter
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(sports) the chief official (as in boxing or American football) who is expected to ensure fair playsynonyms: fluitist, referee, referent, scheids, scheidsrechter, vakreferenttype of:officiaalsomeone who administers the rules of a game or sport
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an official at a baseball gamesynonyms: fluitist, scheids, scheidsrechter, umpiretype of:officiaalsomeone who administers the rules of a game or sport
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someone chosen to judge and decide a disputed issuesynonyms: bemiddelaar, mediateur, middelaar, onderhandelaar, trait d'union, trait-d'union
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someone with the power to settle matters at willsynonyms: oppergezag, opperheerschappij, primaattype of:connaisseur, deskundige, deskundoloog, expert, kenner, routinier, specialista person with special knowledge or ability who performs skillfully
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