Umpire

Definition of Umpire

Um´pire

n.	1.
	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) A third person, who is to decide a controversy or question submitted to arbitrators in case of their disagreement.
v. t.	1.	To decide as umpire; to arbitrate; to settle, as a dispute. [imp. & p. p. Umpired ; p. pr. & vb. n. Umpiring.] 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.
v. i.	1.	To act as umpire or arbitrator.

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