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n (sports) the chief official (as in boxing or American football) who is expected to ensure fair play n someone who reads manuscripts and judges their suitability for publication n an attorney appointed by a court to inv…

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  1. n (sports) the chief official (as in boxing or American football) who is expected to ensure fair play n someone who reads manuscripts and judges their suitability for publication n an attorney appointed by a court to investigate and report on a case v be a referee or umpire in a sports competition v evaluate professionally a colleague's work