Referee — synonyms, definition

1. referee (Noun) Brit

adjudicator agent arbiter arbitrator assistant conciliator court go-between judge justice linesman magistrate mediator messenger negotiator official reader ref reference reviewer • • •

referee (Noun) — (sport) 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) — (law) an attorney appointed by a court to investigate and report on a case.

referee (Noun) — Someone who writes a reference letter for a job candidate.

attorney critic lawyer official scanner

2. referee (Verb) Brit

adjudicate arbitrate coach decide direct drill examine hear instruct intercede judge mediate negotiate officiate peer review prompt settle step in teach train • • •

referee (Verb) — (sport) be a referee or umpire in a sports competition.

referee (Verb) — Evaluate professionally a colleague's work.

critique judge review