adjudicate; judge; umpire; referee
Meanings
3 senses · 10 examplesverb
to adjudicate; to judge; to make a legal ruling
formalA formal legal term, involving judgments and rulings in court.
The court will adjudicate this case in one week.
The judge made a fair ruling based on the evidence.
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The outcome of this case's adjudication will have far-reaching effects.
verb
to referee; to umpire; to officiate; to judge
neutralUsed in sports contexts to describe the act of making decisions during a game or competition.
He is responsible for officiating this basketball game.
Artificial intelligence is sometimes used to assist in judging complex game situations.
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The referee must be fair and not favor any side.
noun
referee; umpire; official; judge
neutralRefers to the person who makes decisions in a sports contest. The full term is '裁判员'.
That football referee blew the final whistle.
He dreams of becoming an international referee.
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The umpire's decision sometimes causes controversy.
The head referee and linesmen work together to maintain order in the game.