referee


Concise Oxford English Dictionary © 2008 Oxford University Press:
referee/refəˈriː/
noun
  • 1 an official who watches a game or match closely to ensure that the rules are adhered to.
  • 2 Brit. a person willing to testify in writing about the character or ability of a job applicant.
  • 3 a person appointed to examine and assess an academic work for publication.
verb (referees, refereeing, refereed) officiate as referee at or over.
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