释义 |
ref·er·ee I. \|refə|rē, (ˈ)re|frē\ noun (-s) Etymology: refer + -ee 1. : one to whom a thing is referred: as a. : a person to whom a matter (as a private bill) is referred by parliament to examine and report upon b. (1) : a person originally in equity practice a master to whom a matter in dispute has been referred that he may settle it (2) : an attorney at law appointed to act as an officer of the court in determining or reporting on an issue referred to him in a pending proceeding or suit with or without the consent of the parties — distinguished from arbitrator (3) : a qualified person appointed by a judge in a juvenile or domestic relations case to investigate and report the facts and often to make recommendations 2. : an official in a sports contest usually having final authority for administering the game — compare umpire 3. Britain : reference 5a II. verb (refereed ; refereed ; refereeing ; referees) transitive verb 1. : to administer (as a match, a game) as referee 2. : to arbitrate (a dispute) as a judge or third party intransitive verb : to act as referee < the teacher … refereeing in the rain on Saturday morning — Scots Magazine > III. noun : a person who reviews a paper and especially a technical paper to determine suitability for publication IV. transitive verb : to review (as a technical paper) before publication |