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| the legal seizure and detention of the goods of another as security or satisfaction for debt |
| a person participating directly in or having a derivative interest in a legal transaction |
| referee (ˌrɛfəˈriː) | |
| —n | |
| 1. | a person to whom reference is made, esp for an opinion, information, or a decision |
| 2. | the umpire or judge in any of various sports, esp football and boxing, responsible for ensuring fair play according to the rules |
| 3. | a person who is willing to testify to the character or capabilities of someone |
| 4. | law See Official Referee |
| —vb , -ees, -eeing, -eed | |
| 5. | to act as a referee (in); preside (over) |