Definition of Referee
Referee
ref·er·ee
Definition/Meaning
(noun)
an official who spectates a game closely to make sure that everyone follows the rules and plays fairly;
e.g. The soccer referee gave the rowdy player a red card.
(noun)
a person willing to testify to someone's character in writing for a job application;
e.g. My old boss is the best referee for this job application since he knows about my work ethic.
(noun)
a person to whom a matter is referred for investigation, decision, or settlement; arbitrator
e.g. The referee will go over the details of this argument and will come up with a decision.
(noun)
a person appointed to examine and evaluate scientific, technical, or scholarly work for publication;
e.g. The referees will go over the research paper before it is published in the medical journal.
(verb)
to act as a referee or arbitrator;
e.g. He refereed the first two soccer games of the season.
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