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Referee

/ˌrefəˈriː/
A person who ensures that the rules are followed in sports or a game.

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Examples:

The referee blew the whistle to end the heated match.

She worked as a referee for local youth soccer games.

After careful review, the referee upheld the penalty decision.

Etymology:

etymology
The word referee originated in the Middle Ages, derived from the Old French term refueree, meaning judge in last resort, and the Latin referere, which means to refer or to bring back.

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