a person who is chosen to settle a disagreement 仲裁人；公断人 An outside arbitrator may be appointed in such cases. 在这种情况下，可以任命一名外部仲裁员。 Where no agreement can be reached, the matter will be referred to an independent arbitrator. 如果无法达成协议，此事将提交给一位独立的仲裁员裁决。
Word Originlate Middle English: from late Latin, from the verb arbitrari, from arbiter ‘judge, supreme ruler’.