Referee technical decision — A referee technical decision (RTD) is a term used in boxing when a fight ends because a fighter refuses to continue (or a fighter s corner refuses to allow the fighter to continue). One of the most famous referee technical decisions occurred in… … Wikipedia
Referee (professional wrestling) — A professional wrestling referee is the official figure that makes sure that wrestling matches move smoothly in an attempt to maintain kayfabe. The referee also has the ultimate power in the ring. It has been known for higher authority figures to … Wikipedia
referee — noun 1 official who controls a game ADJECTIVE ▪ basketball, boxing, football, soccer (esp. AmE), etc. ▪ match (esp. BrE), meet (AmE), tournament … Collocations dictionary
referee — [ref΄ə rē′] n. 1. a person to whom something is referred for decision 2. an official who enforces the rules in certain sports contests; specif., the chief official in a football game 3. Law a person appointed by a court to study, take testimony… … English World dictionary
Referee — Umpire redirects here. For other uses, see Umpire (disambiguation). This article is about refereeing in sports. For other uses, see Referee (disambiguation). A referee (right) issues a yellow card to a player during a game of association football … Wikipedia
referee — /ref euh ree /, n., v., refereed, refereeing. n. 1. one to whom something is referred, esp. for decision or settlement; arbitrator. 2. (in certain games and sports) a judge having functions fixed by the rules of the game or sport; umpire. 3. an… … Universalium
referee — /rɛfəˈri / (say refuh ree) noun 1. someone to whom something is referred, especially for decision or settlement; arbitrator; umpire. 2. a judge in certain games having functions fixed by the rules. 3. Law a. a person selected by a court to take… …
referee — ref•er•ee [[t]ˌrɛf əˈri[/t]] n. v. eed, ee•ing 1) a person to whom something is referred for decision or settlement 2) gam spo a judge having functions fixed by the rules of a game or sport; umpire 3) cvb an authority who evaluates proposals for… … From formal English to slang
decision — decisional, adj. /di sizh euhn/, n. 1. the act or process of deciding; determination, as of a question or doubt, by making a judgment: They must make a decision between these two contestants. 2. the act of or need for making up one s mind: This… … Universalium
referee's report — See report of referee. Sometimes a trial and determination for report of findings to the court, at other times a trial and determination with a decision by the referee. 45 Am J1st Ref § 3 … Ballentine's law dictionary
referee — n. & v. n. 1 an umpire esp. in football or boxing. 2 a person whose opinion or judgement is sought in some connection, or who is referred to for a decision in a dispute etc. 3 a person willing to testify to the character of an applicant for… … Useful english dictionary
