Refereed

/ˈrɛfərid/

Definitions

  1. (v.) Past tense of referee; to act as an arbitrator or judge in a legal dispute or decision-making process.
    The court refereed the dispute between the two parties.

Forms

  • referees
  • refereeing

Commentary

Used mainly in contexts where a person or body is appointed to make a binding decision or judgment in a legal matter.

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