referendary
Meanings
noun
- One to whose decision a cause is referred; a referee.
- An officer who delivered the royal answer to petitions.
- An officer of state charged with the duty of procuring and dispatching diplomas and decrees.
Word forms
Etymology
From Latin referendarius, from Latin referendus (“to be referred”), gerundive of referre. Compare French référendaire. See refer.
Derived words
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