Definitions

1. noun

a person who officiates a game, especially in baseball or cricket, and enforces the rules.

“The umpire made a call on the disputed play.”

2. verb

to act as an umpire; to make a decision or interpretation.

“The lawyer had to umpire the complex contract.”

3. verb

to settle a dispute or conflict.

“The two neighbors umpired the property line dispute.”