Referee vs. Referral
Difference Between Referee and Referral
Refereenoun
(sports) An umpire or judge; the official who makes sure the rules are followed during a game.
The referee kicked Jim out of the game for fighting.Referralnoun
The act or process of transferring someone or something to another, of sending by reference, or referring.
The insurance company insists I get a referral from my regular doctor. I can't just go to the specialist; a GP has got to refer me.Refereenoun
A person who settles a dispute.
Referralnoun
(slang) A document used by schools detailing some form of a student's misbehavior and listing the actions taken before and after the student's receipt of the referral.
After misbehaving in class, George was given a referral for disrupting class and sent to the office.Refereenoun
A person who writes a letter of reference or provides a reference by phone call for someone.
Your application, along with letters from three referees, should be received by January 31.Referralnoun
a recommendation to consult the (professional) person referred to;
this patient is a referral from Dr. BonesRefereenoun
An expert who judges the manuscript of an article or book to decide if it should be published.
Referralnoun
the act of referring (as forwarding an applicant for employment or referring a matter to an appropriate agency)
Refereeverb
To act as a referee.
He has to referee three hockey games this weekend.She has to finish refereeing an article for Nature.Refereenoun
(sports) the chief official (as in boxing or American football) who is expected to ensure fair play
Refereenoun
someone who reads manuscripts and judges their suitability for publication
Refereenoun
an attorney appointed by a court to investigate and report on a case
Refereeverb
be a referee or umpire in a sports competition
Refereeverb
evaluate professionally a colleague's work
