The 'Arbiter General was a senior official of the Federation's Justice Department. It is possible that he was the chief law officer of the Federation and legal advisor to the Administration, with perhaps some powers relating to the judiciary. While there is no direct evidence for such powers, they may be implicit in the very title 'Arbiter General' and in the activities of Ven Glynd. To the above evidence must be added a possible disclaimer. Ven Glynd was never referred to as Arbiter General at the time of Blake's trial, perhaps suggesting that he might not have held that office at that time.