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referee
UK /ˌɹɛf.əˈɹiː/ US /ˌɹɛfəˈɹiː/
noun 4verb 1
Definitions
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. US English: reference.
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.
She has to finish refereeing an article for Nature.
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