An arbiter is a person appointed by a court to decide a controversy according to the law. Unlike an arbitrator, an arbiter's decision needs the court's confirmation to be final.
A ruling is an authoritative decision or pronouncement made by a court or an authoritative body like the IRS, which provides a formal decision on a matter of law.
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