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Noun: officiating  u'fishee`eyting
  1. The act of umpiring
    "the officiating was excellent"
    - umpirage, officiation, refereeing
Verb: officiate  u'fishee`eyt
  1. Act in an official capacity in a ceremony or religious ritual, such as a wedding
    "Who officiated at your wedding?"
     
  2. Perform duties attached to a particular office or place or function
    "His wife officiated as his private secretary"
    - function

See also: office, officiant, officiation

Type of: deciding, decision making, perform, serve

Encyclopedia: Officiate