Meaning of the word adjudicator in English

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adjudicator

US /əˈdʒuː.də.keɪ.t̬ɚ/
UK /əˈdʒuː.dɪ.keɪ.tər/
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Noun

a person who makes an official decision about who is right in a dispute

Example:
The independent adjudicator ruled in favor of the claimant.
She was appointed as the adjudicator for the poetry competition.