92 entries under noun topic. ×

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judge(verb, law, person, settle)
33
umpire(verb, law, person, consider)
22
arbitrator(person, judgment, judge, decide)
18
arbiter(person, authority, judgment, judge)
14
moderator(authority, judge, expert, court)
14
ref(person, sport, judge, decide)
14
mediator(person, judge, broker, intermediary)
12
adjudicator(person, authority, judge, expert)
10
conciliator(verb, person, authority, judge)
7
go-between(person, consignee)
7
intermediary(authority, judge, expert, court)
6
critic(authority, judge, expert, court)
6
magistrate(authority, judge, expert, court)
6
justice(authority, judge, expert, court)
6
peacemaker(authority, judge, expert, court)
5
negotiator(authority, judge, expert, court)
5
reviewer
4
reconciler(authority, judge, expert, court)
4
ump(sport, judge, decide, arbitrator)
3
assessor(authority, judge, expert, court)
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