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referee vs attorney

attorney vs referee

referee and attorney both are nouns.

referee is a verb but attorney is not a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
referee Yes No Yes No
attorney Yes No No No
As nouns, attorney is a hypernym of referee; that is, attorney is a word with a broader meaning than referee:
  • referee: an attorney appointed by a court to investigate and report on a case
  • attorney: a professional person authorized to practice law; conducts lawsuits or gives legal advice
Other hypernyms of referee include lawyer.
referee (noun) attorney (noun)
(sports) the chief official (as in boxing or American football) who is expected to ensure fair play a professional person authorized to practice law; conducts lawsuits or gives legal advice
someone who reads manuscripts and judges their suitability for publication
an attorney appointed by a court to investigate and report on a case
referee (verb) attorney (verb)
evaluate professionally a colleague's work
be a referee or umpire in a sports competition
Difference between referee and attorney

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