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adjudicator

UK/ə'dʒʊdɪ,ketɚ/US
C2

Definitions

n.

A person who makes an official decision or settles a dispute

裁决者,评判员

Root Breakdown

Root-derived
ad-to, toward, near
+
judiclaw, right, oath, justice
+
-atorone who does, agent
=adjudicator

Agent noun of adjudicate (ad- 'to' + judic 'judge'): the one who delivers a judgment.

Root jur still carries 75 more words

Example Sentences

  • 1.

    An independent adjudicator was appointed to settle the contract dispute.

  • 2.

    Each entry is scored by a panel of adjudicators.

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