Synonyms: arbiter, arbitrator, umpire
Definition: someone chosen to judge and decide a disputed issue
Usage: the critic was considered to be an arbiter of modern literature; the arbitrator's authority derived from the consent of the disputants; an umpire was appointed to settle the tax case
Definition: an official at a baseball game
Similar words: official
Definition: someone who administers the rules of a game or sport
Usage: the golfer asked for an official who could give him a ruling
Definition: be a referee or umpire in a sports competition
Similar words: judge
Definition: determine the result of (a competition)