Those having the power to determine bar rites correctly (8)
I believe the answer is:
arbiters
'those having the power' is the definition.
I can't tell whether this defines the answer.
'bar rites correctly' is the wordplay.
'correctly' is an anagram indicator.
'bar'+'rites'='barrites'
'barrites' is an anagram of 'ARBITERS'.
'to determine' acts as a link.
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for arbiters that I've seen before include "Bar tries (anag) - judges" , "Authorities" , "They decide disputed issues" .)