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umpire definition and meaning

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

Crossword clues for umpire

- Afternoon nap
- Arbiter
- Arbitrator
- Cricket official
- fellow who calls tennis serves
- Game controller
- Line call judge
- Official who makes decisions about play on a sports field
- Referee was a bit plump, I reckon
- Sporting arbiter can be seen as impure
- Sports arbiter
- Sports official
- Tennis official
- Tennis or cricket arbiter
- Throw rum pie at ref
- Thump Ireland’s undercover ref