umpire

3 definitions • 3 examples

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.

to be the umpire of a game:

Starmers has been chosen to umpire the next cricket test match.

(in some sports) a person who controls a game and makes sure that the rules are followed