Umpire

Word UMPIRE
Character 6
Hyphenation um pire
Pronunciations N/A

Definitions and meanings of "Umpire"

What do we mean by umpire?

A person appointed to rule on plays, especially in baseball. noun

A person appointed to settle a dispute that mediators have been unable to resolve; an arbitrator. noun

To act as referee for; rule or judge. intransitive verb

To be or act as a referee or an arbitrator. intransitive verb

To decide as umpire; settle, as a dispute. Specifically To enforce the rules of (a game), and decide disputed points: as, to umpire a game of baseball.

To act as umpire.

A person to whose sole decision a controversy or question between parties is referred; one agreed upon as a judge, arbiter, or referee in case of conflict of opinions; specifically, a person selected to see that the rules of a game, as cricket or base-ball, are enforced, and to decide disputed or debatable points. noun

In law, a third person called in to decide a controversy or question submitted to arbitrators when the arbitrators do not agree in opinion. noun

To act as umpire or arbitrator. intransitive verb

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. noun

A third person, who is to decide a controversy or question submitted to arbitrators in case of their disagreement. noun

To decide as umpire; to arbitrate; to settle, as a dispute. transitive verb

To perform the duties of umpire in or for. transitive verb

The official who presides over a tennis game sat on a high chair. noun

One of the two white-coated officials who preside over a cricket match. noun

One of usually 4 officials who preside over a baseball game. noun

The official who stands behind the line on the defensive side. noun

A match official on the ground deciding and enforcing the rules during play. As of 2007 the Australian Football League uses 3, or in the past 2 or just 1. The other officials, the goal umpires and boundary umpires, are normally not called just umpires alone. noun

A person who arbitrates between contending parties noun

To act as an umpire in a game. verb

The official who presides over a tennis game sat on a high chair.

One of the two white-coated officials who preside over a cricket match.

One of usually 4 officials who preside over a baseball game.

The official who stands behind the line on the defensive side.

A match official on the ground deciding and enforcing the rules during play. As of 2007 the Australian Football League uses 3, or in the past 2 or just 1. The other officials, the goal umpires and boundary umpires, are normally not called just umpires alone.

A person who arbitrates between contending parties.

The official who presides over a curling game.

Synonyms and Antonyms for Umpire

The word "umpire" in example sentences

"I don't think there's any question that moving the umpire is causing that number to go up," Atlanta Falcons President Rich McKay, co-chairman of the NFL's competition committee, told Maske. ❋ Cindy Boren (2010)

The first umpire believes he can call an objective reality; the second umpire is aware that perception is involved. ❋ Unknown (2010)

Maybe they are practicing nonviolent disobedience and the umpire is behaving violently. ❋ Unknown (2009)

But remember the umpire is not arbitrating warring parties. ❋ Unknown (2009)

Of course the umpire is protected against acts of violence by the state -- we all are, at least in theory. ❋ Unknown (2009)

Careless says: devoman: Alan, The first umpire believes he can call an objective reality; the second umpire is aware that perception is involved. ❋ Unknown (2010)

McKay said he thinks the decision to reposition the umpire from the defensive side of the ball to the offensive backfield, a move made for safety reasons, has not affected the mechanics of play during games. ❋ Mark Maske (2010)

But if he kicks off the umpire for obviously bad reasons (e.g. the umpire is not sufficiently biased toward the home team) then he might get in trouble with the league, with the fans, and so on. ❋ Unknown (2009)

'' I've seen times, probably, when they didn't call that, but the umpire is standing right there on it, '' Manuel said. ❋ Unknown (2008)

A batter becomes a runner when the third strike called by the umpire is not caught, providing (1) first base is unoccupied, or (2) first base is occupied with two out. ❋ Unknown (2005)

A good answer by every umpire is to say that 'I saw it.' ❋ Unknown (2004)

Serena Williams, who declined to apologize on Sunday, has invited the criticism, not just from the "haters" - as she labelled the umpire during her outburst - but from all kinds of people, including those who admired her, and felt terribly let down. ❋ STEPHEN BRUNT (2011)

This process of choosing between two potentially applicable precedents is one of those functions of a Supreme Court justice which makes "applying the law to the facts" less than a mechanical ( "umpire" - like) process. ❋ Unknown (2009)

According to the Argus, Mr.J. W. Trumble’s proposed remedy for the nuisance of Sydney crowds, who were beginning to take up a discreditable, hostile, and insulting attitude towards the umpire, is one that demands a high standard of behaviour from cricketers, and of loyalty to the game. ❋ Unknown (2009)

And how far etiquette has come since 1995, when Jeff Tarango was similarly chastised here for shouting "Shut up!" at a pesky spectator – although he did compound his sin by then calling the umpire Bruno Rebeuh "one of the most corrupt officials in the game". ❋ Unknown (2010)

Worse, the so-called umpire is enough to make moderates and progressives long for those bygone salad days ... of William Rehnquist ... or Teddy Roosevelt. ❋ Unknown (2010)

Worse, the so-called umpire is enough to make moderates and progressives long for those bygone salad days . . . of William Rehnquist . . . or Teddy Roosevelt. ❋ James Sample (2010)

Orioles manager Dave Trembley told us how he tried to get thrown out of a game without using cuss words; it wasn't easy, and he succeeded only after calling the umpire a "den mother." ❋ Unknown (2008)

At any baseball game, you might see teammates who were born in different countries laughing in the dugout as they teach each other how to say, "The umpire is a bum" in different languages. ❋ Unknown (2008)

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