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officiate - Meaning and Examples

Meaning of 'officiate' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Officiate [ v. i.]
- To act as an officer in performing a duty; to transact the business of an office or public trust; to conduct a public service.
2 . Officiate [ v. t.]
- To discharge, perform, or supply, as an official duty or function.

Meaning of 'officiate' (Princeton's WordNet)

1 . officiate [ v]
Meaning (1):
- perform duties attached to a particular office or place or function
Example in sentence:
  • His wife officiated as his private secretary
Meaning (2):
- act in an official capacity in a ceremony or religious ritual, such as a wedding
Example in sentence:
  • Who officiated at your wedding?