6
peacemaker(noun, authority, judge, expert, court)
5
officiate(verb, adjudicate)
5
determine(verb, law, consider, settle, draw)
5
intervene(verb, settle, resolve, soothe, judge)
5
negotiator(noun, authority, judge, expert, court)
5
reviewer
4
negotiate(verb, settle, talk, soothe, judge)
4
reconciler(noun, authority, judge, expert, court)
4
rule(verb, law, consider, determine, draw)
4
settle(verb, consider, determine, draw, resolve)
4
try(verb, consider, determine, draw, resolve)
4
ump(noun, sport, judge, decide, arbitrator)
3
assessor(noun, authority, judge, expert, court)
3
intercede(verb, settle, agree, resolve, arrange)
3
authority(noun, guide, judge, expert, court)
3
censor(noun, judge)
3
chair(noun, verb, control, mediate, preside)
3
commentator
3
expert(noun, authority, guide, judge, court)
3
hear(verb, try)
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