umpire

Definitions

• (tennis) The official who presides over a tennis game sat on a high chair.
• (cricket) One of the two white-coated officials who preside over a cricket match.
• (baseball) One of usually 4 officials who preside over a baseball game.
• (American football) The official who stands behind the line on the defensive side.
• (Australian rules football) A match official on the ground deciding and enforcing the rules during play. As of 2007 the Australian Football League uses 3, or in the past 2 or just 1. The other officials, the goal umpires and boundary umpires, are normally not called just umpires alone.
• (law) A person who arbitrates between contending parties.
• (curling) The official who presides over a curling game.