referee
one to whom something is referred, especially for decision or settlement; arbitrator.
(in certain games and sports) a judge having functions fixed by the rules of the game or sport; umpire.
an authority who evaluates scientific, technical, or scholarly papers, grant proposals, or the like for the publication or funding institution to which they have been submitted.
Law. a person selected by a court to take testimony in a case and return it to the court with recommendations as to the decision.
to preside over as referee; act as referee in.
to act as referee.
Origin of referee
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How to use referee in a sentence
The Edinburg school district announced the day after the game that it would withhold the team from the playoffs in response to defensive end Emmanuel Duron knocking over referee Fred Gracia.
After one player’s assault of a referee, a Texas high school team wonders why it was sidelined | Glynn A. Hill | December 11, 2020 | Washington PostThen Timmins, a mild-spoken 72-year-old who had worked with hundreds of local kids during six decades as a Little League and high school coach and referee.
A rural S.D. community ignored the virus for months. Then people started dying. | Annie Gowen | December 9, 2020 | Washington PostIn Maine, an asymptomatic referee exposed up to 400 people in two days.
Youth sports have been hit with few coronavirus outbreaks so far. Why is ice hockey so different? | Ariana Eunjung Cha, Karin Brulliard | December 4, 2020 | Washington PostThe fans have gone, and the referees are still on the field putting points on the scoreboard.
Georgia announces hand audit | Felicia Sonmez, Colby Itkowitz, John Wagner, Derek Hawkins | November 12, 2020 | Washington PostParham came down with it, the referee signaled touchdown — and the Chargers celebrated a season-saving win.
What to know for NFL Week 9: Tua Tagovailoa arrives, and Tom Brady’s Buccaneers take a beating | Adam Kilgore | November 9, 2020 | Washington Post
Scientific developments in other nations were written up in refereed journals and became universally available.
Armour had never felt so nervous before; it was actually the first time he had refereed on a game.
The Loom of Youth | Alec WaughWe can, and indeed do, print electronic journals, which are refereed on the network.
The Civilization of Illiteracy | Mihai NadinHe says yer refereed him out like a has-been, and never give him no chance to kick at de decision.
The Four Million | O. HenryFrom this corner he dealt out cigars to the deserving, held stake moneys, decided all bets, and refereed all differences.
The Celebrity, Complete | Winston ChurchillI remember Terry of Yale who refereed that game, above all others.
Football Days | William H. Edwards
British Dictionary definitions for referee
/ (ˌrɛfəˈriː) /
a person to whom reference is made, esp for an opinion, information, or a decision
the umpire or judge in any of various sports, esp football and boxing, responsible for ensuring fair play according to the rules
a person who is willing to testify to the character or capabilities of someone
law See Official Referee
to act as a referee (in); preside (over)
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