Associations to the word «Referee»

Wiktionary

REFEREE, noun. (sports) An umpire or judge; the official who makes sure the rules are followed during a game.
REFEREE, noun. A person who settles a dispute.
REFEREE, noun. A person who writes a letter of reference or provides a reference by phone call for someone.
REFEREE, noun. An expert who judges the manuscript of an article or book to decide if it should be published.
REFEREE, verb. To act as a referee.
REFEREE ASSISTANT, noun. Assistant referee

Dictionary definition

REFEREE, noun. (sports) the chief official (as in boxing or American football) who is expected to ensure fair play.
REFEREE, noun. Someone who reads manuscripts and judges their suitability for publication.
REFEREE, noun. An attorney appointed by a court to investigate and report on a case.
REFEREE, verb. Be a referee or umpire in a sports competition.
REFEREE, verb. Evaluate professionally a colleague's work.

Wise words

Wisdom does not show itself so much in precept as in life - in firmness of mind and a mastery of appetite. It teaches us to do, as well as talk, and to make our words and actions all of a color.
Lucius Annaeus Seneca