arbitrer — meaning in English

English meaning

• referee noun The official who enforces the rules during a sports match.
• umpire noun An official who oversees a sports match and enforces its rules, such as in baseball, cricket, or tennis.

Senses

arbitrer is used for these senses in English:

• referee To act as a referee.
• umpire (sports, intransitive) To act as an umpire in a game.

referee — full definition

1. noun The official who enforces the rules during a sports match.
2. noun A person who provides a reference for someone, such as for a job application.
3. verb To act as the officiating judge of a game.

umpire — full definition

1. noun An official who oversees a sports match and enforces its rules, such as in baseball, cricket, or tennis.
2. noun A neutral person chosen to settle a dispute between two other parties.
3. verb To serve as the official who judges a game or a dispute.

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