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Referee
/ˌɹɛf.əˈɹiː/
An umpire or judge; an official who makes sure the rules are followed during a game.
📖 Definitions of "Referee"
noun
- 1
An umpire or judge; an official who makes sure the rules are followed during a game.
"The referee kicked Jim out of the game for fighting."
- 2
A person who settles a dispute.
- 3
A person who writes a letter of reference or provides a reference by phone call for someone.
"Your application, along with letters from three referees, should be received by January 31."
- 4
An expert who judges the manuscript of an article or book to decide if it should be published.
verb
- 1
To act as a referee.
"He has to referee three hockey games this weekend."
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