Synonym: arbitrator, judge, mediator, moderator, umpire. Similar words: reference, preference, referendum, preferential, refer, prefer, refer to, preferred. Meaning: [‚refə'rɪː] 
n. 1. (sports) the chief official (as in boxing or American football) who is expected to ensure fair play 2. someone who reads manuscripts and judges their suitability for publication 3. an attorney appointed by a court to investigate and report on a case. v. 1. be a referee or umpire in a sports competition 2. evaluate professionally a colleague's work.
n. 1. (sports) the chief official (as in boxing or American football) who is expected to ensure fair play 2. someone who reads manuscripts and judges their suitability for publication 3. an attorney appointed by a court to investigate and report on a case. v. 1. be a referee or umpire in a sports competition 2. evaluate professionally a colleague's work. 
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(271) Chapter four ponders the perfection of interlocutory referee in our country.
(272) Officials include a mat chairman , a referee, a judge, and a timekeeper.
(273) But on 61 minutes, Chelsea were level from the penalty spot. It was a controversial decision by referee Styles to penalise Steve Finnan for a challenge on Malouda.
(274) The Lakers also got a big break from referee Bob Delaney, who called Monta Ellis for a curious offensive foul before the Warriors could even inbound the ball with 4 seconds left in OT.
(275) The error of the referee was in his conclusion of law.
(276) To the dismay of everyone in blue, the referee had missed the handball - but the linesman hadn't.
(277) Sure, I can be self-critical and I understand that character, enthusiasm and determination in trying to equalize may have made me exaggerate, both in protesting with the referee and in my tackling.
(278) Concerned that the boy might get hurt, the referee called a time-out. He was about to stop the match when the master intervened.
(279) The referee suspended the game and ordered a penalty kick for Chelsea.
(280) A main referee and two more judges arbitrate a Judo contest.
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(281) One of the few newspapers to cover the fight, The Beijing News, blamed the referee for poorly officiating the game and security guards for inaction during the fisticuffs.
(282) He was a football referee one time with another for twenty years.
(283) The referee laid down the law to the players during the halt in proceedings.
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