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REFEREE
referee, ref
(noun) (sports) the chief official (as in boxing or American football) who is expected to ensure fair play
referee
(noun) an attorney appointed by a court to investigate and report on a case
reviewer, referee, reader
(noun) someone who reads manuscripts and judges their suitability for publication
referee, peer review
(verb) evaluate professionally a colleague’s work
referee, umpire
(verb) be a referee or umpire in a sports competition
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Noun
referee (plural referees)
(sports) An umpire or judge; an official who makes sure the rules are followed during a game.
A person who settles a dispute.
A person who writes a letter of reference or provides a reference by phone call for someone.
An expert who judges the manuscript of an article or book to decide if it should be published.
Usage notes
• In general, and as a usage guideline, a referee moves around with the game, while an umpire stays (approximately) in one place.
Verb
referee (third-person singular simple present referees, present participle refereeing, simple past and past participle refereed)
To act as a referee.
Source: Wiktionary
Ref`er*ee" (-, n.
Definition: One to whom a thing is referred; a person to whom a matter in dispute has been referred, in order that he may settle it.
Syn.
– Judge; arbitrator; umpire. See Judge.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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