Legal Definitions - saemend

saemend

A saemend is someone who is chosen to settle a dispute between two parties. They are like a judge or referee.

• When two neighbors couldn't agree on the property line, they hired a saemend to make a decision.
• The saemend listened to both sides of the argument and then made a fair ruling.

The examples show how a saemend is someone who is called upon to make a decision when two parties cannot agree. They are chosen because they are seen as impartial and fair, and their decision is final.