adjudicator

Example:The contract specifies that any disputes should be resolved by a mutually agreed arbitrator.

Definition:A person appointed to solve a dispute by rendering a decision, which may be legally binding or non-binding depending on the particular agreement between parties.

Example:The judge decided the case based on the evidence presented.

Definition:A person with the authority and responsibility to hear, and then make a binding judgment in legal matters in which the parties to those matters have invoked the authority of the law for a legal determination.

Example:The mediator facilitated a dialogue between the two parties to reach a resolution.

Definition:A person who brings opposing parties together to help resolve disputes.