back judge

noun

a person who stands at the back of the field, behind the defence, and helps to make sure that the rules are followed, especially by deciding whether a player has caught the ball fairly.

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Meanings

nounback judge (plural back judges)

plural back judges

  1. American footballa person who stands at the back of the field, behind the defence, and helps to make sure that the rules are followed, especially by deciding whether a player has caught the ball fairly.
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APA

back judge. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/back%20judge

MLA

“back judge.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/back%20judge. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “back judge,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/back%20judge.

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