Adjudicators

/əˈdʒuːdɪkeɪtərz/ noun

Definition

Plural noun; multiple people who have the official authority to make judgments and decisions in disputes or legal cases.

Etymology

Plural of adjudicator, formed by adding -s. This term is used to refer to groups of judges, arbitrators, or officials working together or in different cases.

Kelly Says

In modern legal systems, you often have multiple adjudicators—a panel of judges, or different arbitrators handling different cases—which is why the plural form appears frequently in legal writing and court documents.

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