n.
1.(sports) the chief official (as in boxing or American football) who is expected to ensure fair play
2.someone who reads manuscripts and judges their suitability for publication
3.an attorney appointed by a court to investigate and report on a case referee v.
1.be a referee or umpire in a sports competition
2.evaluate professionally a colleague's work
Idiom of the Day
cast aspersions on (someone)
to make insulting remarks about someone
The woman is always casting aspersions on her colleagues at work.