noun
head judge (sumo)
The chief referee in sumo, overseeing the other judges and making final decisions on bouts. Compare 審判部長, which may refer to a similar or administrative role.
See also: 審判部長
審判長が物言いの末、取り直しを命じた。
After a conference, the head judge ordered a rematch.
審判部長 may refer to the head of the judging department or a similar administrative position, while 審判長 specifically denotes the chief judge in the ring.
Compound of 審判 (referee, judging) and 長 (chief, head).