officiating

(noun, verb)

noun

1. the act of umpiring

- the officiating was excellent

Similar word(s): officiation, refereeing, umpirage

Definition categories: act, deciding

verb

1. present participle of officiate Serving in an official capacity or serving as an official at a contest.

- The priest enjoyed officiating at the wedding.

- The referee liked officiating because he got the best view but hated making the hard calls.