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arbiter
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(n) a judge who decides a disputed issue
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An arbiter was hired to settle the Major League Baseball strike because the owners and players could not come to an agreement.
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biased
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(adj.) prejudiced
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A judge should not be biased, but should weigh the evidence fairly before making up her mind.
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exculpate
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(v) to free from guilt or blame
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When the gold coins discovered in his closet were found to be fake, Dr. Rideau was exculpated and the search for the real thief continued.
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impartial
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(adj.) not in favor of one side or the other; unbiased
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The umpire had a hard time remaining impartial; his son was pitching for the home team, and this made it difficult to call the game fairly.
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incontrovertible
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(adj.) indisputable; not open to question
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The videotape of the robbery provided incontrovertible evidence against the suspect - he was obviously guilty.
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integrity
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(n) trustworthiness; completeness
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The integrity of the witness was called into question when her dislike of the defendant was revealed - some jurors suspected that she was not being entirely truthful.
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jurisprudence
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(n) the philosophy of science of law
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Judges and lawyers are longtime students of jurisprudence.
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objectivity
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(n) treating facts without influence from personal feelings or prejudices
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It is important that a judge hear all cases with objectivity, so that her personal feelings do not affect her decision.
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penitent
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(adj.) expressing remorse for one's misdeeds
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His desire to make amends to the people he had wronged indicated that he was truly penitent, so the parole board let him out of the penitentiary.
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plausible
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(adj.) seemingly valid or acceptable; credible
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Keith's excuse that he missed school yesterday because he was captured by space aliens was not very plausible.
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substantiated
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(adj.) supported with proof or evidence; verified
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The fingerprint evidence substantiated the detective's claim that the suspect had been at the scene of the crime.
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vindicated
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(adj.) freed from blame
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Mrs. Layton was finally vindicated after her husband admitted to the crime.
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