arbitrer

[ahr-bi-trer]

noun

Obsolete.

1. arbitrator.

Word History and Origins

Origin of arbitrer¹

1350–1400; Middle English arbitrour < Anglo-French < Late Latin arbitrātōr-; arbitrator

Example Sentences

Lar. familiaris inter homines aetatis suae cultus est, litium omnium et jurgiorum inter propinquos arbitrer et disceptator.

From Project Gutenberg

When To Use

What does arbitrer mean?

Arbitrer is an obsolete (no longer used) word for an arbitrator—an independent, impartial third party that works to settle a dispute between two opposing sides, often by making a decision that they both agree to.This process is called arbitration. For a process to be considered arbitration, it must involve an arbitrator, which can be a single person or a team of people. To act as an arbitrator is to arbitrate.The terms arbitrator and arbitration are especially used in the context of negotiations between businesses and labor unions. When the two sides can’t agree and negotiations are unproductive, they may seek to pursue arbitration by bringing in an arbitrator.Arbitrer means the same thing as arbitrator but it is no longer commonly used. It should not be confused with the word arbiter, which can be used as a synonym of arbitrator but is usually used more generally to refer to any person who has been assigned the role of settling a dispute or rendering a decision on an issue, as in I’m not the arbiter of justice—I’m just offering some friendly advice!