Arbiter and Ref

Arbiter

Arbiter noun - A person who impartially decides or resolves a dispute or controversy.
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Ref and arbiter are semantically related in decide topic. In some cases you can use "Ref" instead a noun "Arbiter".

Nearby Words: arbitration, arbitrator, arbitral

Ref

Ref noun - (sports) the chief official (as in boxing or American football) who is expected to ensure fair play.
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Arbiter and ref are semantically related in judge topic. You can use "Arbiter" instead a noun "Ref", if it concerns topics such as decide.
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