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Meanings of refereeing in English

The act of umpiring.

The practice of presiding over sporting games by enforcing their rules.

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Examples for "match officiating"
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Leading international referee Steve Walsh has retired from all match officiating with immediate effect.
The Irish Times
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Just two weeks into the championship the issue of referees and match officiating is already a talking point.
The Irish Times
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A statement issued out by Sanzaar at the time said there was no issue with regards to match officiating.
The South African
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The Australia-based New Zealand rugby referee Steve Walsh has retired from all forms of match officiating with immediate effect.
Radio NZ
Usage of refereeing in English
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That said, since Sunday refereeing has been upgraded to a risk sport.
The Irish Times
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I was appalled at the refereeing of Pat Horan today, said Fitzgerald.
The Irish Times
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We are aware at some level that refereeing is a thankless task.
The Irish Times
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But don't forget Chris will almost certainly be refereeing some games match.
Report for Murder
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Well-known for his outbursts about refereeing this year, Toovey was measured post-match.
The Guardian
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How much refereeing and rewriting should software should be allowed to make?
Wired
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They tell you that refereeing decisions pretty much even themselves out eventually.
The Irish Times
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Coaching and refereeing courses were held for children over the age of 16.
The Irish Times
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He could have left refereeing for good because of this incident, added Gomes.
Reuters
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That and a refereeing decision which is increasingly difficult to defend.
The Irish Times
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From a refereeing point of view we are comfortable with it.
The Guardian
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The Boomers took different approaches when asked about the refereeing after the game.
News.com.au
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The central bank would be tasked with refereeing such operations, the document says.
Reuters
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Analysis of individual refereeing decisions are a regular feature of Italy's sports pages.
The Guardian
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To record injuries and refereeing time, weekly contact was made by a physician.
Pubmed
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The match was full of contentious refereeing decisions, including a controversial six-again call.
News.com.au
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