Referee
WordNet
noun
(1) (sports) the chief official (as in boxing or American football) who is expected to ensure fair play
(2) An attorney appointed by a court to investigate and report on a case
(3) Someone who reads manuscripts and judges their suitability for publication
verb
(4) Evaluate professionally a colleague's work
(5) Be a referee or umpire in a sports competition
WiktionaryText
Noun
- An umpire or judge; the official who makes sure the rules are followed during a game
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- 'The referee kicked Jim out of the game for fighting.'
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- A person who settles a dispute
- A person who writes a letter of reference for someone
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- 'Your application, along with letters from three referees, should be received by January 31.'
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- An expert who judges the manuscript of an article or book to decide if it should be published
Usage notes
- In general, a referee moves around with the game, while an umpire stays (approximately) in one place.
Verb
- To act as a referee.
- 'He has to referee three hockey games this weekend.'
- 'She has to finish refereeing an article for Nature.'