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Referee
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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Referee and Rule. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 13, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/rule/referee
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