referees

noun

an attorney appointed by a court to investigate and report on a case

someone who reads manuscripts and judges their suitability for publication

(sports) the chief official (as in boxing or American football) who is expected to ensure fair play

verb

evaluate professionally a colleague's work

be a referee or umpire in a sports competition

Roots

rere- · Latin · back fero-fer · Latin · carry, bear

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The word referees breaks down into 2 roots of Latin origin: re-, from Latin re (“back”); and -fer, from Latin fero (“carry, bear”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.