(n) someone chosen to judge and decide a disputed issue, Syn.arbitrator, umpire, Example: 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
The Collaborative International Dictionary of English (GCIDE) v.0.53
n. [ L. arbiter; ar- (for ad) + the root of betere to go; hence properly, one who comes up to look on. ] 1. A person appointed, or chosen, by parties to determine a controversy between them. [ 1913 Webster ]
☞ In modern usage, arbitrator is the technical word. [ 1913 Webster ]
2. Any person who has the power of judging and determining, or ordaining, without control; one whose power of deciding and governing is not limited. [ 1913 Webster ]
For Jove is arbiter of both to man. Cowper. [ 1913 Webster ]
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เช่น Secretary of State=รัฐมนตรีต่างประเทศของสหรัฐฯ (ในภาพตัวอย่าง),
High school=โรงเรียนมัธยมปลาย
