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| 1. | [ noun ] (sports) the chief official (as in boxing or American football) who is expected to ensure fair play | |
| Synonyms: | ref | |
| Related terms: | official sport | |
| 2. | [ verb ] be a referee or umpire in a sports competition | |
| Synonyms: | umpire | |
| Related terms: | judge sport umpire umpirage | |
| 3. | [ verb ] evaluate professionally a colleague's work | |
| Synonyms: | peer_review | |
| Related terms: | review reviewer | |
| 4. | [ noun ] (law,work) an attorney appointed by a court to investigate and report on a case | |
| Related terms: | lawyer law | |
| 5. | [ noun ] someone who reads manuscripts and judges their suitability for publication | |
| Synonyms: | reviewer reader | |
| Related terms: | critic scanner | |
| Similar spelling: |
refer revere reefer Reber Reiber reaper reverie |
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