NOUN: "a sports official usually having final authority in administering a game" Crossword Clue

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NOUN: "a sports official usually having final authority in administering a game" Crossword Answer

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

Hint 2: Clue Definitions

OFFICIAL (adjective)
1. conforming to set usage, procedure, or discipline
2. having official authority or sanction
OFFICIAL (noun)
1. a worker who holds or is invested with an office
2. someone who administers the rules of a game or sport
AUTHORITY (noun)
1. official permission or approval
2. an administrative unit of government

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