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Referee
01
an official who is in charge of a game, making sure the rules are obeyed by the players
02
someone who reads manuscripts and judges their suitability for publication
03
an attorney appointed by a court to investigate and report on a case
04
a person who writes a reference letter to support someone's application or qualifications
to referee
01
evaluate professionally a colleague's work
02
be a referee or umpire in a sports competition
referee
n
Example
The referee blew the whistle to signal the end of the match, much to the relief of the exhausted players.
The referee issued a yellow card to the player for unsportsmanlike conduct after a particularly aggressive tackle.
As a former player, she decided to become a referee to stay involved in the sport she loved.
After reviewing the video footage, the referee overturned the initial call, awarding a penalty kick to the opposing team.
During the heated game, the referee had to step in multiple times to calm down the arguing teams.
