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/ˈəmpˌaɪər/ Listen

noun

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 man, in questions of this kind, is able to be a skillful umpire between himself and others."

(Law) A third person, who is to decide a controversy or question submitted to arbitrators in case of their disagreement.

Synonyms: Judge; arbitrator; referee. See Judge.

verb

Umpire v. t. (past & past part. umpired; pres. part. umpiring)

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."

To perform the duties of umpire in or for; as, to umpire a game. (Colloq.)

Umpire v. i. To act as umpire or arbitrator.

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Etymology of 'Umpire'

Collaborative International Dictionary of English 0.48

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"Umpire" Quotes from Famous Books

... descends the steps; a veteran this, not a dashing player, but sure, patient, and full of grit. He asks the umpire to give him middle and leg; then he notes the positions ...

— The Hill - A Romance of Friendship • Horace Annesley Vachell

... his position as "prover." The umpire of household argument "hath but a losing office." In the opinion of one side or the other his decision is unjust. "You are nearly always right when you think you are, Uncle Jasper, and you don't often think you are right ...

— The Starbucks • Opie Percival Read

... And the tall man stalked back into the room, whipped out a roll of bills, and tossed them on the table in front of Bradley. "Say, stranger, umpire this game—count it. I'm ready, but I won't be ...

— Dixie Hart • Will N. Harben

... with your injuries as may seem best in any chastisement. I for a while will leave you, but stir not you, Lord Angelo, till you have well determined upon this slander." The duke then went away, leaving Angelo well pleased to be deputed judge and umpire in his own cause. But the duke was absent only while he threw off his royal robes and put on his friar's habit; and in that disguise again he presented himself before Angelo and Escalus. And the good old Escalus, who thought ...

— Tales from Shakespeare • Charles and Mary Lamb

... hundred, all right," and he sloped away to his duties. For it was the Hon. Sam who was master of ceremonies that day. He was due now to read the Declaration of Independence in a poplar grove to all who would listen; he was to act as umpire at the championship base-ball game in the afternoon, and he was to give the "Charge" to the assembled knights before ...

— A Knight of the Cumberland • John Fox Jr.

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