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referee (s) (noun), referees (pl)
An individual who is responsible to ensure compliance with the rules of a game or procedures for obtaining something such as a financial grant: John, the referee at the American football game, wore a black and white shirt so players could easily see him.

The courts appointed the Justice as the referee to determine whether the mayor, Mr. Demon, had complied with the application procedure to obtain funds for his baseball team.

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