referee

  1. Noun.  (sport) An umpire or judge; the official who makes sure the rules are followed during a game.
  2. Noun.  A person who settles a dispute.
  3. Noun.  A person who writes a letter of reference or provides a reference by phone call for someone.
  4. Noun.  An expert who judges the manuscript of an article or book to decide if it should be published.
  5. Verb.  To act as a referee.

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