umpire
[noun]
Synonyms:
- referee, arbiter, arbitrator, judge
[verb]
Synonyms:
- referee, adjudicate, arbitrate, judge

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I. um‧pire¹ /ˈʌmpaɪə $ -paɪr/ noun [countable]
[Date: 1500-1600; Origin: a numpire, mistaken for an umpire; numpire 'umpire' from Old French nonper 'not equal', from non- + per 'equal' (from Latin par)]
the person who makes sure that the players obey the rules in sports such as tennis, baseball, and cricket ⇒ referee

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II. umpire² verb [intransitive and transitive]
to be the umpire in a game or competition

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referee someone who makes sure that the rules of a sport are obeyed in soccer, American football, rugby, ice hockey, basketball, boxing, or wrestling:
a football referee
The referee blew his whistle to stop the game.
umpire someone who makes sure that the rules are obeyed in baseball, cricket, tennis, or hockey:
He was given several warnings by the umpire.
a tennis umpire
judge someone who decides the result of a competition or sporting contest:
There will be only one winner and the judges’ decision is final.
A panel of judges will evaluate the dancers' performance.
arbitrator someone who officially decides how an argument between two opposing sides should be settled:
They insisted that an independent arbitrator must settle the dispute.

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