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(ref′ə·rē′) noun
1. A person to whom a thing is referred.
2. In certain games, as football, an official who has general control of the game.
3. Law A person to whom a case is sent by order of court for investigation and report; an arbitrator. See synonyms under JUDGE.
—v.t. & v.i. To judge as a referee.
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