REFEREE
referee. 1. A type of master appointed by a court to assist with certain proceedings. • In some
jurisdictions, referees take testimony before reporting to the court. See MASTER(2). [Cases:
Federal Civil Procedure 1890; Reference 35–77. C.J.S. References §§ 40–72, 141–148.] 2. See
judicial officer (3) under OFFICER.
referee in bankruptcy.A federal judicial officer who administers bankruptcy proceedings. •
Abolished by the Bankruptcy Reform Act of 1978, these referees were replaced by bankruptcy
judges. — Also termed register in bankruptcy. See bankruptcy judge under JUDGE. [Cases:
Bankruptcy 2123. C.J.S. Bankruptcy § 7.] [Blacks Law 8th]