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Definition
An unfair referee or a biased refereeing decision.
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How it's used
Refers specifically to a referee who is suspected of being bribed or intentionally biased to favor one side. While it originates from sports, it is sometimes used metaphorically in other contexts to describe someone in a position of authority who acts with blatant partiality or corruption.
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There are so many controversies in this match, is the referee biased?
He is blowing the whistle so unfairly, it is simply a bad call.
Related words
Common phrases
to blow a biased whistle
Common mistake
Do not use this to describe a referee who simply makes a mistake or a bad judgment call due to poor visibility. It implies a moral failing or corruption rather than just incompetence.
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