n. one who conducts an arbitration, and serves as a judge who con...

An independent person or body officially appointed to settle a dispute.

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). Th [..]

See: arbitration

Definition A private, neutral person chosen to arbitrate a disagreement, as opposed to a court of law. An arbitrator could be used to settle any non-criminal dispute, and many business contracts make [..]

an impartial person or group that is given the power by disputing parties to resolve their dispute compare mediator

(n) someone chosen to judge and decide a disputed issue

A person selected by the parties to a dispute to resolve their dispute outside the court process and to whom the parties give the authority to impose a settlement.

"Arbitrator" means an individual appointed to render an award, alone or with others, in a controversy that is subject to an agreement to arbitrate.

An attorney selected to hear a case and settle the legal dispute without a formal trial.

n. one who conducts an arbitration, and serves as a judge who conducts a "mini-trial," somewhat less formally than a court trial. In most cases the arbitrator is an attorney, either alone or [..]

unbiased third party asked to settle disagreement after hearing both sides who will abide by the arbitrator’s decision.

A third person who receives statements and arguments of both parties and acts as the decision-maker.