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   Um·pire

   /ˈəmˌpī(ə)r/

   

   noun

   • 1. (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

   • 1. act as an umpire.
   • ▪ act as umpire in (a game or match).

   Word 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.

   Derivatives

   • 1. umpirage noun
   • 2. umpireship noun

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   Learn the origin, synonyms, and usage of the word umpire, which can be a noun or a verb. An umpire is an official in a sport who rules on plays, or one having authority to decide a controversy or question between parties.

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   a person who is present at a sports competition in order to make certain that the rules of that particular game are obeyed and to judge if particular actions are acceptable: a cricket / tennis umpire. The umpire overruled the linesman and ordered the point to be replayed. Compare. arbitrator.

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6. dictionary.cambridge.org › english › umpireUMPIRE | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   a person who is present at a sports competition in order to make certain that the rules of that particular game are obeyed and to judge if particular actions are acceptable: a tennis umpire. The umpire overruled the linesman and ordered the point to be replayed. Compare. arbitrator. judge noun (DECIDE) referee noun (JUDGE) Fewer examples.

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   Definitions of umpire. noun. an official at a sporting event such as baseball, softball, or tennis. synonyms: ump. see more. noun. someone chosen to judge and decide a disputed issue. “an umpire was appointed to settle the tax case” synonyms: arbiter, arbitrator. see more. verb. be a referee or umpire in a sports competition. synonyms: referee.

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   An umpire is a kind of referee who enforces the rules during certain sports, such as baseball, softball, and cricket. In higher levels of baseball and softball, there are often multiple umpires on the field. They are primarily responsible for determining whether base runners are “safe” or “out.”

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   5 days ago · Learn the meaning and usage of the word umpire, a person who makes sure that a sports match or contest is played fairly and that the rules are not broken. Find synonyms, pronunciation, word origin, and examples of umpire in sentences.

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    Learn the meaning, pronunciation and usage of the word umpire, a person who watches a sports game and makes sure that rules are not broken. See pictures, collocations and synonyms of umpire in the Oxford dictionary.