arbiter
US
/ˈɑːr.bɪ.t̬ɚ/
UK
/ˈɑː.bɪ.tə/
Meaning
A person or body that has the authority to settle a disagreement or make a final decision.
ऐसा व्यक्ति या संस्था जिसे किसी विवाद को सुलझाने या अंतिम फैसला देने का अधिकार हो।
Examples
“The two companies asked an independent arbiter to settle their contract dispute.”
“The committee will act as the final arbiter if the team leaders cannot agree.”
“An experienced mediator can arbitrate when both sides are willing to negotiate.”
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Not natural: They appointed arbitration to settle the dispute.
Better: They appointed an arbiter to settle the dispute.
An arbiter is a person who makes a decision; arbitration is the process used to settle the dispute.
'Arbiter' उस व्यक्ति को कहते हैं जो फैसला करता है, जबकि 'arbitration' विवाद सुलझाने की प्रक्रिया है।
Not natural: She acted as an arbiter to the two departments.
Better: She acted as an arbiter between the two departments.
Use 'between' when describing an arbiter who helps settle a disagreement involving two sides.
जब arbiter दो पक्षों के बीच विवाद सुलझाता है, तो आमतौर पर 'between' इस्तेमाल होता है।
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An arbiter is the person who decides; arbitration is the process. The word often suggests that the person has recognized authority to settle a disagreement.
'Arbiter' फैसला करने वाला व्यक्ति होता है, जबकि 'arbitration' फैसला करवाने की प्रक्रिया है। यह शब्द अक्सर ऐसे व्यक्ति के लिए आता है जिसे विवाद सुलझाने का अधिकार हो।