Definition: (sports) the chief official (as in boxing or American football) who is expected to ensure fair play
Similar words: official
Definition: someone who administers the rules of a game or sport
Usage: the golfer asked for an official who could give him a ruling
Synonyms: referee
Definition: an attorney appointed by a court to investigate and report on a case
Similar words: lawyer, attorney
Definition: a professional person authorized to practice law; conducts lawsuits or gives legal advice
Synonyms: reviewer, referee, reader
Definition: someone who reads manuscripts and judges their suitability for publication
Similar words: critic
Definition: anyone who expresses a reasoned judgment of something
Synonyms: peer review, referee
Definition: evaluate professionally a colleague's work
Similar words: review, critique
Definition: appraise critically
Usage: She reviews books for the New York Times; Please critique this performance
Definition: be a referee or umpire in a sports competition
Similar words: judge
Definition: determine the result of (a competition)