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judicator

judicator

8.8
A person who listens and decides who is right in a dispute or competition
  • noun
  • /ˈdʒuːdɪˌkeɪtər/
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  • Each team presented their arguments to the judicator during the debate competition.

Examples

  • The judicator announced the winner of the competition.

  • A fair judicator is essential for resolving conflicts in any organization.

  • The judicator listened carefully before announcing the verdict.

  • Can a judicator change the outcome of a game?

  • A skilled judicator ensured that all participants had a fair chance in the competition.

  • During the talent show, the judicator carefully evaluated each performance before providing feedback.

  • In disputes over the rules, the judicator made impartial decisions that everyone respected.

Synonyms

justice
vsjudicator
  • Formal
298 5.3

A judge on a high court such as a supreme court

is more general, including decision roles in competitions and other disputes
magistrate
vsjudicator
63 7.2

A local official who hears small legal cases and decides on minor crimes or disputes

is broader and includes higher level decisions and nonlegal decision situations
umpire
vsjudicator
54 2.7

A person who makes decisions in sports or disputes to make sure rules are followed

is used for judges across many contexts beyond just sports or games
arbiter
vsjudicator
28 6.7

A person who settles a disagreement and makes a final decision

covers acting as a decision maker in disputes competitions and performances
arbitrator
vsjudicator
  • Specialized
19 6.7

A person who hears a dispute outside court and makes a decision both sides must accept

is used more broadly in competitions and performances, not only in private legal settlements
adjudicator
vsjudicator
  • Formal
3 7.7

A person who decides a disagreement between people or groups

is broader and covers decisions in competitions and performances
trier
vsjudicator
  • Formal
3 8.7

A person like a judge or jury who decides what happened in a legal case

is broader, covering decisions outside courts such as competitions and performances
judger
vsjudicator
6.2

A person who gives scores and feedback in a competition

is broader and applies to disputes and other decision situations beyond scoring
terminer
vsjudicator
  • Archaic
9.9

A judge or court with power to hear and decide criminal cases

is broader, applying to decision makers in many areas beyond criminal courts

How Authoritative

chief justice
35 6.3
judge
2.7
judicator
8.8
referee
96 2.7

Surface Forms

judicator singular
judicators plural

Morphology

judicator = judicate (transparent) = judicate + or

Formed from the verb 'judicate' plus the agentive suffix '-or', indicating a person who judges.

Etymology

Judicator comes from the Latin root judic- meaning 'to judge', the same root in judge and judgment. So a judicator is a person who listens to both sides and gives a fair decision.