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

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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

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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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