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Meaning of 'umpire' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Umpire [ 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.
- A third person, who is to decide a controversy or question submitted to arbitrators in case of their disagreement.
2 . Umpire [ v. i.]
- To act as umpire or arbitrator.
3 . Umpire [ v. t.]
- To decide as umpire; to arbitrate; to settle, as a dispute.
- To perform the duties of umpire in or for; as, to umpire a game.

Meaning of 'umpire' (Princeton's WordNet)

1 . umpire [ n]
Meaning (1):
- someone chosen to judge and decide a disputed issue
Example in sentence:
  • an umpire was appointed to settle the tax case;
  • the arbitrator's authority derived from the consent of the disputants;
  • the critic was considered to be an arbiter of modern literature

Nearby Words:

umpirage umpired umpireship umpiring umpress

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