umpired

/ˈʌm.paɪərd/

VERB

1. To act as an umpire in a game

To serve as an official in a sporting event by supervising play, enforcing the rules, and ensuring fair competition.

To supervise a sporting contest as an official, monitor the players, and enforce the rules of the game.

The experienced official calmly umpired the contentious basketball match, ensuring fair play.
Throughout the tournament, he consistently umpired matches with a keen eye for the rules.
Despite protests from the losing team, the referee confidently umpired the soccer game.
As the cricket match progressed, the players respected the decisions made by the well-umpired contest.
The baseball coach praised the way the umpire umpired the championship game, maintaining control and impartiality.

VERB

To make an official judgment or ruling on a play, question, or dispute while acting as an impartial authority.

To evaluate a situation, consider opposing views, and reach an authoritative decision or ruling.

The official umpired the disputed play before allowing the game to continue.
The committee appointed an experienced judge to umpire the disagreement.
After hearing both sides, she umpired the dispute and announced her decision.
The official carefully weighed the evidence before umpiring the contested ruling.
The two teams accepted the decision made by the person who umpired their dispute.