Domarna

Domarna is the definite plural form of the Swedish noun domare, meaning a judge or referee. The term is used to refer to a group of judges in a legal setting, such as a panel in a court, and also to a group of referees or officials in sports or other competitive contexts where decisions are made by an official.

Usage and context: In legal contexts, domarna denotes the judges who hear a case and render a verdict. In sports reporting, it refers to the referees officiating a match. The exact meaning of domarna is determined by context, and it is not a proper noun. The word is derived from the concept of a judgment (dom) and the agent suffix that forms roles such as judge or referee.

Notes: Domarna is a common, everyday term in Swedish. It does not designate a specific institution by itself, but rather a body of officials who perform judgment or officiating duties. In written Swedish, it appears in headlines and narrative text to refer to the collective official panel without naming individuals.

See also: domare