For Referee we have terms and definitions in 16 topics. The topics are Basketball, Boxing, Diving, Fencing, Figure Skating, Golf, Ice Hockey, Law, Legal, Rugby, Soccer, Speed Skating, Swimming, Tennis, Water Polo and Weightlifting.

Referee (Basketball)

One of two or three officials in charge of a game; they are responsible for calling all violations and fouls, levying penalties, and signaling valid field goals. See also center official; lead official; trail official; umpire.

Referee (Boxing)

The official who stands in the ring to ensure that a bout is fair and that the fighters remain able to box.

Referee (Diving)

The lead official at a meet, who is in charge of seeing that all rules and regulations are observed. The referee does not function as a judge.

Referee (Fencing)

Also director, president; the mediator of the fencing bout.

Referee (Figure Skating)

The official who has over-all charge of competition and serves as chairperson of the judges' panel.

Referee (Golf)

The official who is in overall charge of a tournament or match. He or she is responsible for deciding all questions of fact and of golf law, and may act on any breach of rule, whether directly observed or reported by an observer.

Referee (Ice Hockey)

The referee supervises the game, calls the penalties, determines if goals are scored, and handles face-offs at center ice at the start of each period and after goals. The referee has the final decision over all other officials.

Referee (Law)

A person to whom the court refers a pending case to take testimony, hear the parties, and report back to the court. A referee is an officer with judicial powers who serves as an arm of the court.

Referee (Legal)

A person to whom the court refers a pending case to take testimony, hear the parties, and report back to the court. A referee is an officer with judicial powers who serves as an arm of the court.

Referee (Rugby)

The sole judge and timekeeper for a match.

Referee (Soccer)

The chief official; he makes all final decisions, acts as timekeeper, calls all fouls and starts and stops play.

Referee (Speed Skating)

The chief official, who oversees the entire race or meet, conducts the draw, and decides when the ice should be resurfaced.

Referee (Swimming)

The head USA Swimming-certified official at a swim meet responsible for the conduct of the meet (usually a parent-volunteer).

Referee (Tennis)

The official who is in overall charge of a tournament. The referee doesn't officiate at matches, but may be called upon by the umpire to interpret a rule.

Referee (Water Polo)

In major matches, there are two referees, one on each side of the pool. One is called the attacking or offensive referee, when the goal to his or her right is being attacked. The other, the defensive referee, remains at least as far back as the attacking player who is farthest from the goal. Referees together are responsible for calling fouls and declaring penalties.

Referee (Weightlifting)

There are three referees who rule on whether or not a lift is good, with the majority decision ruling. The chief referee signals the end of each lift by giving the lifter the down signal.

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