Category:Umpire

Um"pire, n. Etym: [oe. nompere, nounpere (also impier, fr. F. impair Uneven), fr. Of. nomper uneven, f. non-pair; hence the meaning, Uneven, i. e., third person; non not + of. per even, equal, peer, f. Pair; cf. L. impar uneven, unequal. See non-, and peer, n.]

1. 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. A man, in questions of this kind, is able to be a skillful umpire Between himself and others. Barrow.

2. (law)

Defn: a third person, who is to decide a controversy or question Submitted to arbitrators in case of their disagreement. Blackstone.

Syn. -- judge; arbitrator; referee. See judge.

Umpire Um"pire, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Umpired; p. pr. & vb. n. Umpiring.]

1. To decide as umpire; to arbitrate; to settle, as a dispute. Judges appointed to umpire the matter in contest between them, and to Decide where the right lies. South.

2. To perform the duties of umpire in or for; as, to umpire a game. [colloq.]

Umpire Um"pire, v. i.

Defn: to act as umpire or arbitrator.