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referee (n.)

1620s, "person who examines patent applications" (see refer). Sporting use recorded by 1820 (specifically of baseball from 1856).

referee (v.)

1883, originally colloquial, from referee (n.). Related: Refereed; refereeing.

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Definitions of referee from WordNet
1
referee (n.)
someone who reads manuscripts and judges their suitability for publication;
Synonyms: reviewer / reader
referee (n.)
an attorney appointed by a court to investigate and report on a case;
referee (n.)
(sports) the chief official (as in boxing or American football) who is expected to ensure fair play;
Synonyms: ref
2
referee (v.)
be a referee or umpire in a sports competition;
Synonyms: umpire
referee (v.)
evaluate professionally a colleague's work;
Synonyms: peer review
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