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umpire

noun/ˈʌmpaɪə/

A1CEFR level
10/100Rarity: common
TechnicalRegister

A neutral appointed to break a deadlock where two party-appointed arbitrators cannot agree.

When the two arbitrators disagreed on liability, the umpire's view prevailed.

Similar: referee

Topic: Arbitration in Legal English

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