The meaning of Referees

verb

Make a formal judgement on a disputed matter.

Usage examples:

The committee adjudicates on all betting disputes

verb

To act as a judge of an argument

Usage examples:

He has adjudicated many labor disputes.

verb

To make an official decision about something, especially about who is right in a disagreement

Usage examples:

A panel of expert judges has been appointed to adjudicate the community service awards., adjudicate…

noun

A person who adjudicates.

Usage examples:

The proposal to close the school will have to go before an adjudicator

noun

A person who publicly supports or recommends a particular cause or policy.

Usage examples:

He was an untiring advocate of economic reform

verb

Publicly recommend or support.

Usage examples:

Voters supported candidates who advocated an assembly

verb

To speak in support of an idea or course of action

Usage examples:

[ t ] some people advocate teaching to the test., [ i ] the organization advocates for human rights…

noun

A person who settles a dispute or has ultimate authority in a matter.

Usage examples:

The secretary of state is the final arbiter

noun

A person who acts as a judge in an argument or of a subject of interest

Usage examples:

Certain magazines are arbiters of fashion.

noun

Someone whose opinion has a lot of influence

Usage examples:

Arbiter of fashion/style/taste he rose from polite but humble beginnings to become an arbiter of ta…

noun

An independent person or body officially appointed to settle a dispute.

Usage examples:

The facts of the case are put to an independent arbitrator

noun

Someone who has been officially chosen to make a decision that ends a legal disagreement without it having to be solved in court

Usage examples:

An arbitrator is expected to issue a ruling by early july.

noun

A person, institution, or country that supports someone or something, especially financially.

Usage examples:

He was the principal backer of the company

noun

A public officer appointed to decide cases in a law court.

Usage examples:

He is due to appear before a judge and jury on monday

verb

Form an opinion or conclusion about.

Usage examples:

A production can be judged according to the canons of aesthetic criticism

verb

An official who decides questions before a court

noun

(in games played on a field or court) an official who assists the referee or umpire from the touchline, especially in deciding whether the ball is out of play.

Usage examples:

Gerrard's just been fouled making for the penalty area, but the referee and the linesman are having…

noun

An official in some sports who is responsible for deciding when the ball has crossed the line that marks the edge of the playing area

noun

A person who attempts to make people involved in a conflict come to an agreement; a go-between.

Usage examples:

The government appointed a mediator to assist in finding a resolution to the dispute

noun

A person who tries to end a disagreement by helping the two sides to talk about and agree on a solution

Usage examples:

Lawyers acting for the companies held another meeting with mediators this week., a federal/independ…

noun

(in sports) a referee.

Usage examples:

The amount of abuse that some players give the refs must make refs feel like sending players off ju…

verb

Act as referee in (a game or match).

Usage examples:

Steve clark will be reffing the game.

abbreviation

Reference.

verb

Move at a speed faster than a walk, never having both or all the feet on the ground at the same time.

Usage examples:

The dog ran across the road

noun

An act or spell of running.

Usage examples:

I usually go for a run in the morning

verb

Move fast by using one's feet

noun

A person who approves of and encourages a public figure, political party, policy, etc.

Usage examples:

Labour supporters

noun

A person who actively helps someone

Usage examples:

Supporters of the bill expect it to pass., he is a strong supporter of states’ rights.

noun

(in some sports) an official who watches a game or match closely to enforce the rules and arbitrate on matters arising from the play.

Usage examples:

But the point here is that such a play does not give umpires the mandate to reverse any call.

verb

Act as an umpire in a game or match.

Usage examples:

He could be seen regularly umpiring for the club

noun

(in some sports) a person who controls a game and makes sure that the rules are followed

Usage examples:

[ t ] who’s going to umpire the game tonight?