REFEREE

/ˌɹɛf.əˈɹiː/ ► audio Scrabble 10 Words With Friends 10

Scrabble letter values: R₁E₁F₄E₁R₁E₁E₁ = 10

Definition

verb be a referee or umpire in a sports competition. — synonyms: umpire
verb evaluate professionally a colleague's work. — synonyms: peer_review
noun (sports) the chief official (as in boxing or American football) who is expected to ensure fair play. — synonyms: ref
noun someone who reads manuscripts and judges their suitability for publication. — synonyms: reviewer, reader
noun an attorney appointed by a court to investigate and report on a case.

“The referee kicked Jim out of the game for fighting.”
“Your application, along with letters from three referees, should be received by January 31.”
“He has to referee three hockey games this weekend.”