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Officiate

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This word is acceptable for play in the US & UK dictionaries that are being used in the following games:

The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition

verb-intransitive. To perform the duties and functions of an office or a position of authority.

verb-intransitive. To serve as an officiant.

verb-intransitive. Sports To serve as a referee or umpire.

v. Usage Problem To perform from a position of authority (an official duty or function).

v. Usage Problem To serve as an officiant at (a ceremony): officiated the wedding ceremony.

v. Usage Problem To serve as a referee or umpire at (a game): officiated the hockey game.

Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License

v. To perform the functions of some office.

v. To serve as umpire or referee.

the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English

verb-intransitive. To act as an officer in performing a duty; to transact the business of an office or public trust; to conduct a public ceremony or service.

v. To discharge, perform, or supply, as an official duty or function.

The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia

To perform official duties; perform such formal acts, duties, or ceremonies as pertain to an office or post; serve.

To perform or take part in.

To supply; give out.

WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.

v. act in an official capacity in a ceremony or religious ritual, such as a wedding

v. perform duties attached to a particular office or place or function

Word Usage

"Yeah, and I'd say they "officiate" more than they "judge" anyway, so election official is an accurate description."

Verb Form

officiated officiates officiating

Hypernym

Words that are more generic or abstract

serve

Form

officiated officiating

Synonym

Words with the same meaning

Rhyme

Words with the same terminal sound

initiate