An arbitrator is a disinterested person, usually an attorney, selected by the parties to an arbitration or by the court to hear the case and make a determination based on the evidence without having a formal trial.

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arbitrator (noun)

one that - arbitrates arbiter

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arbitrator (noun)

a person who impartially decides or resolves a dispute or controversy

SYNONYMS:

adjudicator, arbiter, arbitrator, referee, umpire

RELATED WORDS:

jurist, justice, magistrate; intermediary, intermediate, mediator, mediatrix, moderator, negotiator; conciliator, go-between, peacemaker, reconciler, troubleshooter; decider

Arbitral tribunal
Glossary: Arbitration
An arbitration is a form of alternative dispute resolution where an arbitrator will act like a judge, hear both sides of the dispute and make a decision. There are two forms of arbitration: binding voluntary arbitration (cannot appeal decision) and mandatory non-binding arbitration (can appeal the decision).

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