Definition of referees Referees
/ɹɛˌfɚiˈz/ - [refereez] -
We found 3 definitions of referees from 2 different sources.
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What does referees mean?
Wiktionary 
- referees (Noun)
Plural of referee.
Part of speech
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NounPlural: referees |
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| referee - (sports) the chief official (as in boxing or American football) who is expected to ensure fair play | ||
| ref | ||
| official someone who administers the rules of a game or sport; "the golfer asked for an official who could give him a ruling" | ||
| athletics, sport participation in sports events as an extracurricular activity | ||
| referee - an attorney appointed by a court to investigate and report on a case | ||
| attorney, lawyer a professional person authorized to practice law; conducts lawsuits or gives legal advice | ||
| referee - someone who reads manuscripts and judges their suitability for publication | ||
| reviewer, reader | ||
| critic someone who frequently finds fault or makes harsh and unfair judgments | ||
Verb |
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| referee - be a referee or umpire in a sports competition | ||
| umpire | ||
| judge determine the result of (a competition) | ||
| athletics, sport participation in sports events as an extracurricular activity | ||
| referee - evaluate professionally a colleague's work | ||
| peer review | ||
| critique, review look at again; examine again; "let's review your situation" | ||
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Wiktionary
- referee (Noun)
An umpire or judge; the official who makes sure the rules are followed during a game. - referee (Noun)
A person who settles a dispute. - referee (Noun)
A person who writes a letter of reference or provides a reference by phone call for someone. - referee (Noun)
An expert who judges the manuscript of an article or book to decide if it should be published. - referee (Verb)
To act as a referee.
Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary 📘
- referee (n.)
One to whom a thing is referred; a person to whom a matter in dispute has been referred, in order that he may settle it.
OmegaWiki DictionaryOmegaWiki Dictionary Ω
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referee
An official appointed to rule on plays and procedure.
Wikipedia 
- A referee is an official who watches a whole game of sports and makes all the decisions, the referee is always right and if any player argues they can get a yellow card or even sent off with a red card.
