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umpire

Pronunciation: /ˈʌmpʌɪə/

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Definition of umpire

noun

(in some sports) an official who watches a game or match closely to enforce the rules and arbitrate on matters arising from the play.
a person chosen to arbitrate between contending parties.

verb

[no object]

act as an umpire in a game or match:he could be seen regularly umpiring for the club [with object]:he umpired the World Cup final

Derivatives

umpirage

Origin:

late Middle English (originally as noumpere) (denoting an arbitrator): from Old French nonper 'not equal'. The n was lost by wrong division of a noumpere; compare with adder¹