(soccer, British): One of the two officials at an association football match, previously known as linesmen, who assist the referee.
(soccer, British): One of the two officials at an association football match, previously known as linesmen, who assist the referee.
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(sports) An umpire or judge; an official who makes sure the rules are followed during a game.
(UK) A person who writes a letter of reference or provides a reference by phone call for someone. (In the UK such a person is sometimes, and in the US the person is typically, referred to as a reference.).
A person who settles a dispute.
(sports, chiefly, US) the chief umpire, referee or other official.
(Australia, New Zealand, informal) A partner, assistant, or deputy.