umpire
امپائر
definition
verb
He was considered so good at the job he was requested to stop playing and concentrate on full-time umpiring some years back.
act as an umpire.
noun
But the point here is that such a play does not give umpires the mandate to reverse any call.
(in some sports) an official who watches a game or match closely to enforce the rules and arbitrate on matters arising from the play.
example
I waited for what I honestly thought would be a safe sign from the 'umpire' only to be pronounced dead at the scene for the final out of the inning.
Up until this season the 'umpire' closest to any suspicious or contentious incident would review the game tape and lay a charge if warranted.
His Garrymore colleague, Tom Murphy, who was acting as 'umpire' , took charge, when Jarlath retired at the interval.
The second great purpose of the monarchy is to be available as an impartial 'umpire' above party when the nation is split by a constitutional crisis.
What the court was concerned about in that case was that the 'umpire' had failed to achieve fairness as between the parties.
Linda Barker chose the school's head of girls games to 'umpire' a rounders match.
In the event the two arbitrators fail to agree on an 'umpire' either party shall have the right to submit the matter to the Canadian Arbitration Association.
There are three ways in which disputes are solved: either by the use of force, by an 'umpire' , or by negotiated interaction.
Most interventions by an 'umpire' detract from the spectacle and hence are unwelcome to players and spectators.
In between, Lara hit a flurry of boundaries and was involved in a verbal exchange with rival captain Steve Waugh that forced the intervention of 'umpire' David Shepherd.
After a controversial call that went against their White Sox, Chicago fans were really giving it to 'umpire' Red Ormsby.
The fun-loving backstop once handed the card to 'umpire' Larry Napp who erupted with laughter.
It should have been a classic on a fast, true Adelaide pitch and, but for the intervention of 'umpire' Ross Emerson, it would have been.
The plate 'umpire' that day was Lance Barksdale, a Class AAA fill-in.
Further frustration came when an equalising goal was disallowed by a contentious 'umpire' decision.
We've run off by refusing to have an international 'umpire' in negotiations.
The workers' mischievous behavior deeply offended the General Motors 'umpire' 's middle-class sense of propriety.
Trouble flared on the third and final day of the match with Burgess wagging his finger at Lehmann, who was fielding at mid-wicket when James Middlebrook had an appeal for lbw rejected by the 'umpire' .
We have all heard of cunning bowlers turning down their own appeals, withdrawing them is the proper term, the better to impress the 'umpire' with their incorruptible honesty and win a decision next time.
The government's model of collective bargaining, without an 'umpire' and with no provision for parties to negotiate in good faith is the worst of all worlds.
It's certainly going to hit middle stump, but 'umpire' Alim Dar makes a brilliant spot: Strauss got the tiniest of inside edges before it hit his pads.
They never call on parties to negotiate and they don't want the 'umpire' involved.
Once the 'umpire' had power to order parties to the negotiating table and broker a fair deal.
The 'umpire' intervenes in the rally after a Sharapova shot grazes the line, and the Russian takes the replayed point to win the match.
I would have to say that the best moment of any cricket match for me is the very first; the stately procession to the middle of the two 'umpires' .
The rule now gives 'umpires' the authority to call the batter, as well as the runner, out when a runner intentionally interferes for the purpose of breaking up a double play.
The primary purpose of UIS, he says, is to serve as a training tool, giving 'umpires' objective feedback.
As Deane also mentions, Hoy merely assumed that his coach's signals gave later-day 'umpires' the idea.
His low target and still body give 'umpires' a great look at pitches, which leads to favorable calls for the staff.
Nigel Iggo, an international umpire from Christchurch who last month 'umpired' both finals at four-nation tournaments in Australia, said umpires had been using the interpretation for some time.
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