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n. One to whom something is referred, especially for settlement, decision, or an opinion as to the thing's quality.

n. Sports & Games An official supervising the play; an umpire.

n. Law A person appointed by a court to make a determination of a case or to investigate and make a report on it. See Synonyms at judge.

v. To judge as referee.

verb-intransitive. To act as referee.

n. An umpire or judge; the official who makes sure the rules are followed during a game

n. A person who settles a dispute

n. A person who writes a letter of reference or provides a reference by phone call for someone

n. An expert who judges the manuscript of an article or book to decide if it should be published

v. To act as a referee.

n. 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.

n. One to whom something is referred; especially, a person to whom a matter in dispute has been referred for settlement or decision; an arbitrator; an umpire.

n. Specifically, in law, a person selected by the court or parties under authority of law to try a cause in place of the court, or to examine and report on a question in aid of the court, or to perform some function involving judicial or quasi-judicial powers.

To preside over as referee or umpire.

n. someone who reads manuscripts and judges their suitability for publication

n. an attorney appointed by a court to investigate and report on a case

v. be a referee or umpire in a sports competition

v. evaluate professionally a colleague's work

n. (sports) the chief official (as in boxing or American football) who is expected to ensure fair play

"But there are plenty of times in this odd mismatch when Seligman the referee is the most absorbing person in the ring, not least when he's encouraging himself to make the most of Sontag."

refereed    refereeing    referees   

attorney    lawyer    judge    critique    review    official   

court of referees    referee's hold   

ref    umpire   

umpire    judge    arbitrator   

Ab    Ac    Ag    Agee    Aimee    Albee    Amputee    B    B.    Be   

umpire    arbitrator    psychiatrist    pacificator    broadcaster    superintendent    arbiter    negotiator    adviser    scorer