Referee
Referee verb - To give an opinion about (something at issue or in dispute).
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Work out
Work out verb - To find an answer for through reasoning.
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- Two students with a particularly nasty feud to settle would be provided with gloves and a referee and allowed to settle their differences and work out their aggression in a way that minimised the risk of lasting injury.
Source: School of Hard Knocks
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