referee

noun

One to whom something is referred, especially for settlement, decision, or an opinion as to the thing’s quality.

noun

An official supervising the play; an umpire.

noun

A person appointed by a court to assist a judge in the trying of a case or to hear certain types of cases.

intransitive verb

To judge as referee.

intransitive verb

To act as referee.

noun

One to whom something is referred; especially, a person to whom a matter in dispute has been referred for settlement or decision; an arbitrator; an umpire.

noun

Specifically, in law, a person selected by the court or parties under authority of law to try a cause in place of the court, or to examine and report on a question in aid of the court, or to perform some function involving judicial or quasi-judicial powers.

To preside over as referee or umpire.

noun

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.

noun

An umpire or judge; the official who makes sure the rules are followed during a game