referee

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

Related words

• Synonyms: 
  reviewer , reader , ref , peer review , umpire