judge

/d͡ʒʌd͡ʒ/

A public official whose duty it is to administer the law, especially by presiding over trials and rendering judgments; a justice.

A person who decides the fate of someone or something that has been called into question.

A person officiating at a sports event or similar.

At a boxing match, the decision of the judges is final.

A person who evaluates something or forms an opinion.

She is a good judge of wine.