| Umpire 1. (n.) 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. 2. (n.) A third person, who is to decide a controversy or question submitted to arbitrators in case of their disagreement. 3. (v. t.) To decide as umpire; to arbitrate; to settle, as a dispute. 4. (v. t.) To perform the duties of umpire in or for; as, to umpire a game. 5. (v. i.) To act as umpire or arbitrator. Thesaurus Entries JP, Justice, act between, adjudge, adjudicate, adjudicator, arbiter, arbitrate, arbitrator, bargain, bencher, critic, go between, hear, his honor, his lordship, his worship, hold court, hold the scales, impartial arbitrator, indicator, intercede, intermediate, interpose, intervene, judge, judger, justice, magistrate, make terms, mediate, meet halfway, moderate, moderator, negotiate, official, officiate, referee, represent, sit in judgment, step in, third party, treat with, try, ump, unbiased observer |