Adjudicators - English meaning

noun

A person who settles a dispute or has ultimate authority in a matter.

Usage examples:

The secretary of state is the final arbiter

noun

A person who acts as a judge in an argument or of a subject of interest

Usage examples:

Certain magazines are arbiters of fashion.

noun

Someone whose opinion has a lot of influence

Usage examples:

Arbiter of fashion/style/taste he rose from polite but humble beginnings to become an arbiter of ta…

noun

An independent person or body officially appointed to settle a dispute.

Usage examples:

The facts of the case are put to an independent arbitrator

noun

Someone who has been officially chosen to make a decision that ends a legal disagreement without it having to be solved in court

Usage examples:

An arbitrator is expected to issue a ruling by early july.

noun

A person who has been officially chosen to make a decision between two people or groups who do not agree

noun

A public officer appointed to decide cases in a law court.

Usage examples:

He is due to appear before a judge and jury on monday

verb

Form an opinion or conclusion about.

Usage examples:

A production can be judged according to the canons of aesthetic criticism

verb

An official who decides questions before a court

noun

(in games played on a field or court) an official who assists the referee or umpire from the touchline, especially in deciding whether the ball is out of play.

Usage examples:

Gerrard's just been fouled making for the penalty area, but the referee and the linesman are having…

noun

An official in some sports who is responsible for deciding when the ball has crossed the line that marks the edge of the playing area

noun

A person who attempts to make people involved in a conflict come to an agreement; a go-between.

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The government appointed a mediator to assist in finding a resolution to the dispute

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A person who tries to end a disagreement by helping the two sides to talk about and agree on a solution

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Lawyers acting for the companies held another meeting with mediators this week., a federal/independ…

noun

An official who watches a game or match closely to ensure that the rules are adhered to and (in some sports) to arbitrate on matters arising from the play.

Usage examples:

The referee sent off two french players

verb

Act as the referee of.

Usage examples:

He refereed two of the first-round group matches

noun

(in some sports) a person who controls a game and makes sure the rules are followed, or more generally a person who helps to find a fair solution to a disagreement

Usage examples:

Fans booed the referee’s call., [ t ] he volunteered to referee the game.

noun

(in some sports) an official who watches a game or match closely to enforce the rules and arbitrate on matters arising from the play.

Usage examples:

But the point here is that such a play does not give umpires the mandate to reverse any call.

verb

Act as an umpire in a game or match.

Usage examples:

He could be seen regularly umpiring for the club

noun

(in some sports) a person who controls a game and makes sure that the rules are followed

Usage examples:

[ t ] who’s going to umpire the game tonight?