officiate

IPA(Pronunciation)

Verb

intransitive transitive

(intransitive, transitive) To perform the functions of some office. / (intransitive, transitive, sports) To serve as umpire or referee.

Japanese Meaning

（公職の）職務を遂行する / 審判として務める、審判を務める

Because of her experience, the mayor asked her to officiate the ceremony in his absence.

彼女の経験を考慮して、市長は不在の間、彼女に式を執り行うよう頼んだ。

Sense（1）

(intransitive, transitive) To perform the functions of some office.

She officiated as registrar at the wedding.

Sense（2）

(intransitive, transitive, sports) To serve as umpire or referee.

This is the second time he has officiated at a cup-final.

officiates

（ present singular third-person ）

officiating

（ participle present ）

officiated

（ participle past ）

officiated

（ past ）