arbiter
n. [法]仲裁人,裁决者; 权威人士,主宰者
An arbiter is a person or institution that judges and settles a quarrel between two other people or groups.
He was the ultimate arbiter on both theological and political matters.
他在神学和政治事务上都是最终的仲裁人。
...the court's role as arbiter in the law-making process.
法庭在制定法律过程中担任裁决机构的角色
An arbiter of taste or style is someone who has a lot of influence in deciding what is fashionable or socially desirable.
Sequins have often aroused the scorn of arbiters of taste.
闪光装饰片经常引起时尚引领者的鄙视。
1. someone with the power to settle matters at will;
2. someone chosen to judge and decide a disputed issue
It is supposed to be an independent arbiter of taste and art historical value.
被认为是鉴赏和估算艺术品价值的权威人士.
The arbiter will have the last say.
仲裁员的裁定是终局性的.
Experiment is the final arbiter in science.
实验是科学的最后仲裁者.
The true arrogance is that you are the final arbiter of the democratic process.
真正的傲慢是假设自己是民主程序的最终仲裁者.
In this circumstance, the court acts as final arbiter on a difficult issue.
在这种情况下, 最高法院就这些难以处理的问题作最后的裁决.