Choose one word for the given expression:
A person chosen by both sides to settle a dispute, whose decision both sides agree to accept
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 2
The correct answer is Option (2) → Arbiter
| Word | Meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|
| (1) Negotiator | a person who talks with the other side for a group in order to reach an agreement (argues for one side, does not give a decision) | The union’s negotiator talked with the management for six hours to reach a deal on pay. |
| (2) Arbiter (answer) | a person chosen to settle a dispute, whose decision both sides accept | The two brothers made their uncle the arbiter of their quarrel over the shop and agreed to accept whatever he decided. |
| (3) Advocate | a lawyer who speaks for a client in a court of law | Her advocate argued in the High Court that the land belonged to her family. |
| (4) Witness | a person who sees something happen, such as a crime or an accident | The tea-seller was the only witness who saw the truck hit the scooter. |