Thesaurus: umpire

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1. n. A person to whose sole decision a controversy or question between parties is referred; especially, one chosen to see that the rules of a game, as cricket, baseball, or the like, are strictly observed.
2. n. A third person, who is to decide a controversy or question submitted to arbitrators in case of their disagreement.
3. v. t. To decide as umpire; to arbitrate; to settle, as a dispute.
4. v. t. To perform the duties of umpire in or for; as, to umpire a game.
5. v. i. To act as umpire or arbitrator.
6. n. an official at a baseball game
7. n. someone chosen to judge and decide a disputed issue
8. v. be a referee or umpire in a sports competition
9. 1. A person to whose sole decision a controversy or question between parties is referred; especially, one chosen to see that the rules of a game, as cricket, baseball, or the like, are strictly observed. A man, in questions of this kind, is able to be a skillful umpire between himself and others. Barrow. 2. (Law) A third person, who is to decide a controversy or question submitted to arbitrators in case of their disagreement. Blackstone. Syn. -- Judge; arbitrator; referee. See Judge. 1. To decide as umpire; to arbitrate; to settle, as a dispute. Judges appointed to umpire the matter in contest between them, and to decide where the right lies. South. 2. To perform the duties of umpire in or for; as, to umpire a game. [Colloq.] To act as umpire or arbitrator.
10. A third person, who is to decide a controversy or questionsubmitted to arbitrators in case of their disagreement. Blackstone.
11. v:5/n:95 n. an official at a baseball game