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Befürworter — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • proponent noun A person who supports and speaks up for an idea or plan.
  • referee noun The official who enforces the rules during a sports match.

Senses

Befürworter is used for these senses in English:

  • endorser A person who endorses
  • proponent One who supports something; an advocate.
  • referee (UK) A person who writes a letter of reference or provides a reference by phone call for someone. US English: reference.

proponent — full definition

  1. noun A person who supports and speaks up for an idea or plan.
  2. noun A person who puts forward a suggestion or plan.
  3. noun (law) A person who presents a will to a court so that it can be legally accepted.

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.
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Befürworterin Fürsprecher Schiedsrichter Schiedsrichterin Lektor Ombudsfrau Ombudsmann Rezensent Schiedsmann Schlichter Empfehlungsgeber Protagonist