Referee and Rule on

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Referee verb - To give an opinion about (something at issue or in dispute).

Usage example: their father usually ends up refereeing any disputes concerning use of the big TV

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Rule on and referee are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Rule on" instead a verb "Referee".

Rule on verb - To give an opinion about (something at issue or in dispute).

Usage example: the coach ruled on the question of whether an off-campus bar fight ought to disqualify someone from the team

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Referee and rule on are semantically related. You can use "Referee" instead a verb "Rule on".

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