Officiate

Verb

 * 1)  To perform the functions of some office.
 * She officiated as registrar at the wedding.
 * She officiated the wedding as registrar.
 * 1)  To serve as umpire or referee.
 * This is the second time he has officiated at a cup-final.
 * He's never officiated a cup-final before.

Related terms

 * office
 * officer
 * official

Thesaurus
act, act as, adjudicate, administer, administer the Eucharist, administrate, anoint, arbitrate, chair, chairman, chrism, conduct, confirm, direct, do duty, function, head up, hear, hold court, hold the scales, impose, judge, lay hands on, lead, manage, mediate, minister, moderate, occupy the chair, oversee, perform a rite, perform as, perform service, preside, preside over, referee, run, serve, sit in judgment, superintend, supervise, try, umpire

Etymology
Circa 17th Century, from officiatus:, perfect passive participle of officio:, from  officium:.

Translations

 * Finnish:


 * Polish: przewodniczyć, pełnić obowiązki


 * Polish: sędziować

Verb
officiate