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adjudicator

/əˈdʒuː.dɪ.keɪ.tɚ/
ad · ju · di · ca · tor
Plural:adjudicators
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Adjective:adjudicatory
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adjudicator Lexical Profile

adjudicator Game Scores & Validity

• noun

1

A person who presides over a formal dispute or hearing and makes an official judgment or legal decision.

Example

"The independent adjudicator reviewed all the submitted evidence before ruling in favor of the tenant."

2

A judge who evaluates performances and awards scores or prizes in an artistic, musical, or academic competition.

Example

"Each choir received detailed constructive feedback from the adjudicator at the regional music festival."

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• Rhymes for adjudicator

• Nearby Words

adjourn
adjournment
adjudicate
adjudicator
adjunct
adjust
adjustability

Word Origin & Etymology

Borrowed from Latin adiudicator, an agent noun from adiudicare ('to award as a judge'), formed from ad- ('to') and iudicare ('to judge').

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Adjudicator. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/adjudicator
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