scheidsrechter — meaning in English

English meaning

• judge noun A public official who presides over court cases and delivers rulings.
• referee noun The official who enforces the rules during a sports match.
• umpire noun An official who oversees a sports match and enforces its rules, such as in baseball, cricket, or tennis.

Senses

scheidsrechter is used for these senses in English:

• judge A person officiating at a sports event, a contest, or similar; referee.
• referee (sports) An umpire or judge; an official who makes sure the rules are followed during a game.
• umpire (sports, intransitive) To act as an umpire in a game.

judge — full definition

1. noun A public official who presides over court cases and delivers rulings.
2. noun A person who decides the outcome of a contest or competition.
3. verb To form an opinion about someone or something.
4. verb To rule on legally, or to decide the outcome of a competition.

referee — full definition

1. noun The official who enforces the rules during a sports match.
2. noun A person who provides a reference for someone, such as for a job application.
3. verb To act as the officiating judge of a game.

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