- arbiter (of something)
a person with the power or influence to make judgements and decide what will be done or accepted 仲裁人;公断人;裁决人;权威人士 The law is the final arbiter of what is considered obscene. 何谓猥亵最终由法律裁决。 an arbiter of taste/style/fashion 鉴赏/款式/时装权威 This style would be dismissed as too ornate by contemporary arbiters of taste. 当代鉴赏权威人士会以过分华丽为由摒弃这种式样。
Word Originlate Middle English: from Latin, ‘judge, supreme ruler’.