Sports Officiating Vocabulary

adverb describes how something is done in a unanimous manner

• The committee unanimously agreed on the new policy proposal.
• Everyone in the group was in agreement about the plan.
• We all were on the same page with the decision.
• Their hearts beat as one in unanimous support of the cause.

verb to make a formal judgment or decision about a problem or disputed matter

• The judge will be adjudicating the case tomorrow in court.
• The referee is adjudicating the soccer match right now.
• I can't believe she's the one adjudicating the talent show.
• She has a way of adjudicating conflicts with grace and fairness.

noun the process of judicially deciding a case

• The adjudication of the legal dispute was handled by a panel of judges.
• The adjudication process took longer than expected, but we finally reached a decision.
• I can't believe the adjudication dragged on for so long, it was a total mess.
• In the game of chess, the adjudication of the final move determined the winner.