noun
1. the act of umpiring
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the officiating was excellent
• Syn: ↑umpirage, ↑officiating, ↑refereeing
• Derivationally related forms: ↑referee (for: ↑refereeing), ↑officiate (for: ↑officiating), ↑officiate, ↑umpire (for: ↑umpirage)
• Hypernyms: ↑decision making, ↑deciding
2. the performance of a religious or ceremonial or public duty
• Derivationally related forms: ↑officiate
• Hypernyms: ↑performance, ↑execution, ↑carrying out, ↑carrying into action
Useful english dictionary. 2012.