36
judge(noun, verb, law, person, settle)
33
umpire(noun, verb, law, person, consider)
22
arbitrator(noun, person, judgment, judge, decide)
18
arbiter(noun, person, authority, judgment, judge)
14
arbitrate(verb, law, consider, determine, settle)
14
moderator(noun, authority, judge, expert, court)
14
ref(noun, person, sport, judge, decide)
14
mediator(noun, person, judge, broker, intermediary)
13
adjudicate(verb, law, consider, determine, settle)
12
adjudicator(noun, person, authority, judge, expert)
10
conciliator(noun, verb, person, authority, judge)
10
mediate(verb, consider, determine, settle, draw)
8
moderate(verb, settle, agree, arrange, handle)
7
decide(verb, law, consider, determine, settle)
7
go-between(noun, person, consignee)
7
intermediary(noun, authority, judge, expert, court)
6
critic(noun, authority, judge, expert, court)
6
magistrate(noun, authority, judge, expert, court)
6
adjudge(verb, law, consider, determine, settle)
6
justice(noun, authority, judge, expert, court)
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