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Flowersa Posted 13 years ago
Vocabulary

Umpire?

Hi what does it mean "umpire" here?

"the judiciary plays the role of umpire in the
federal system, adjudicating disputes regarding the constitutionality of
legislation enacted by either level of government. Initially,"
  

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Do you enjoy watching any sports? Whichever sport you enjoy, there is someone who makes sure the rules are followed and if there is a disagreement, settles the disagreement. " It uses a sports metaphor to explain what "adjuticating disputes" means.

  • Do you enjoy watching any sports?
  • Whichever sport you enjoy, there is someone who makes sure the rules are followed and if there is a disagreement, settles the disagreement.
  • " It uses a sports metaphor to explain what "adjuticating disputes" means.
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Do you enjoy watching any sports? Whichever sport you enjoy, there is someone who makes sure the rules are followed and if there is a disagreement, settles the disagreement. In some sports, that person may be a referee, and in others it may be the "umpire."

It uses a sports metaphor to explain what "adjuticating disputes" means.

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