referee

Noun · Verb
Synonyms: refreviewerreaderumpirepeer review

WordNet 3.0

Noun (3)

  1. (sports) the chief official (as in boxing or American football) who is expected to ensure fair playSynonyms: ref
  2. someone who reads manuscripts and judges their suitability for publicationSynonyms: reviewerreader
  3. an attorney appointed by a court to investigate and report on a case

Verb (2)

  1. be a referee or umpire in a sports competitionSynonyms: umpire
  2. evaluate professionally a colleague's workSynonyms: peer review
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Webster's Dictionary (GCIDE)

Referee \Ref`er*ee"\ (-?), 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. [1913 Webster]

Syn: Judge; arbitrator; umpire. See Judge. [1913 Webster]

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