arbiter
noun/ˈɑrbɪtər/
Frequency rank: #13,274 most common English word
Meaning
A person who has the power to judge or decide a disputed issue.
Example sentence
The two companies agreed to let a neutral third party serve as arbiter in their contract dispute.
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