Meaning & use
arbitrator
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A person appointed to settle a dispute between two parties, whose decision is typically binding.
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The union and management agreed to let an independent arbitrator resolve the wage dispute.
The arbitrator reviewed both sides' evidence before issuing a final ruling.
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Differs from a mediator, who only helps parties negotiate; an arbitrator actually issues a binding decision.
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