referee

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referee Definition

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

referee Synonyms

• peer review
• reader
• ref
• referee
• reviewer
• umpire