1. (

• referee ,
• ref

) (sports) the chief official (as in boxing or American football) who is expected to ensure fair play ;

2. (

• reviewer ,
• referee ,
• reader ,

) someone who reads manuscripts and judges their suitability for publication ;

3. (

• referee ,

) an attorney appointed by a court to investigate and report on a case ;

1. (

• referee ,
• umpire

) be a referee or umpire in a sports competition ;

2. (

• referee ,
• peer_review

) evaluate professionally a colleague's work ;