adjudicator
/əˈdʒuːdɪkeɪtə(r)/ (bre, ipa) · /əˈdʒuːdɪkeɪtər/ (ame, ipa) · /ə-ˈjü-də-ˌkā-tər/ (ame, mw)
adjudicator — noun
- adjudicatorsingular
- adjudicatorsplural
1. a person who is officially chosen to examine the evidence and arguments from bot
a person who is officially chosen to examine the evidence and arguments from both sides of a formal disagreement, and then announce a final decision that both sides are expected to accept
An independent adjudicator ruled that the builder broke its contract with the city council.
adjudicator + that-clause for ruling a party at fault
The adjudicator at a regional piano contest gave Wei's Chopin performance the highest score.
prepositional modifier: adjudicator at [competition]
The adjudicator decided that the mining firm's claim to the land lacked supporting evidence.
The chief adjudicator, Dr. Amara Okafor, listened to both witnesses before announcing her decision.
When the election was disputed, an outside adjudicator examined the ballots and confirmed the winner.
- arbitrator
more specific to legal or industrial-relations disputes, often chosen by the parties themselves
- judge
broader term for a court official with permanent authority; less focus on being appointed for a single dispute
- umpire
less formal; used primarily in sports and games rather than official or legal settings
- referee
less formal; common in team sports; rarely used in legal contexts
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Frequently modified by adjectives such as independent, outside, or impartial to emphasize that the person has no connection to either side. Common in legal and formal contexts, but also used for competitions and contests.