arbitrator
gb/ˈɑɹbɪtɹˌeɪtɚ/ us/ˈɑɹbɪtɹˌeɪtɚ/
C1
English
választottbíró, döntőbíró
NOUN
C1
LEGAL
1
Usage pattern:
appoint [someone] as an arbitrator; an arbitrator in [a dispute/case]; refer [a dispute] to an arbitrator
The union and the company agreed to appoint an independent arbitrator.
A szakszervezet és a vállalat megállapodott abban, hogy független választottbírót neveznek ki.
The arbitrator ruled that the employee had been unfairly dismissed.
A választottbíró úgy döntött, hogy a munkavállalót jogtalanul bocsátották el.
Under the contract, both sides must accept the arbitrator's decision.
Learner examples
The arbitrator listened to both sides.
A választottbíró mindkét felet meghallgatta.
They asked an arbitrator to solve the dispute.
Választottbírót kértek fel a vita rendezésére.
Common mistake:
Do not confuse an arbitrator with a mediator: a mediator helps people reach agreement, but an arbitrator can make a decision for them.
Meaning
Neutral dispute decision-maker
Collocations
independent arbitrator
|neutral arbitrator
|court-appointed arbitrator
|labor arbitrator
|commercial arbitrator
|appoint an arbitrator
|choose an arbitrator
|panel of arbitrators
|arbitrator's decision
|arbitrator's ruling
Synonyms
adjudicator (a more general term for someone who makes an official decision in a dispute)
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arbiter (similar, but often more general or literary than the legal term arbitrator)
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referee (more informal or used in sports and competitions)
Antonyms
disputant (one of the people or groups in the dispute, not the neutral decision-maker)
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litigant (a party in a legal case, rather than the person deciding it)
Themes
legal
|business
|employment
|conflict_resolution
Definition
a person chosen to listen to both sides in an argument and decide what should happen
a neutral person officially chosen to hear both sides of a dispute and make a decision, often one that the parties must legally accept
NOUN
C1
FORMAL
2
döntőbíró
B2
Usage pattern:
the final/ultimate arbitrator of [something]; act as arbitrator between [people/groups]
In close cases, the committee chair becomes the final arbitrator.
Szoros esetekben a bizottság elnöke lesz a végső döntőbíró.
In their family, their grandmother was the informal arbitrator of every serious argument.
A családjukban a nagymamájuk volt minden komoly vita informális döntőbírája.
The safety officer is the ultimate arbitrator of whether conditions are too dangerous to continue.
Learner examples
My teacher was the arbitrator in our argument.
A tanárom volt a döntőbíró a vitánkban.
Common mistake:
For opinions about taste, fashion, or standards, arbiter is often more natural than arbitrator.
Meaning
Informal final decision-maker
Collocations
final arbitrator
|ultimate arbitrator
|informal arbitrator
|act as arbitrator
|serve as arbitrator
|family arbitrator
Synonyms
arbiter (more common for a general person or authority with final judgment)
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judge (broader and less specifically connected with resolving a dispute)
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decider (informal and simpler)
Antonyms
advocate (someone who argues for one side rather than deciding neutrally)
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partisan (someone strongly supporting one side, not neutral)
Themes
conflict_resolution
|authority
|decision_making
Definition
someone who has the final say when people cannot agree
a person or authority treated as having the power to make the final decision about a disagreement or uncertain question
Grammar
Dictionary form
arbitrator
IPA
GB/ˈɑɹbɪtɹˌeɪtɚ/
US/ˈɑɹbɪtɹˌeɪtɚ/
Syllables & stress
ar - bit - rat - or (4 syllables)
Stress on 1st syllable (ar)
Word forms
Noun
- Base: arbitrator
- Plural: arbitrators
Expressions
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