adjudicator

noun

ad·​ju·​di·​ca·​tor ə-ˈjü-də-ˌkā-tər How to pronounce adjudicator (audio)
plural -s
Synonyms of adjudicatornext
: one that adjudicates

Word History

First Known Use

1705, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of adjudicator was in 1705

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“Adjudicator.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/adjudicator. Accessed 18 Dec. 2025.

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