noun
Meaning 1
The act of officiating.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable, uncountable
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Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
Standard Lemma guide
officiation
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noun
Meaning 2
the performance of a religious or ceremonial or public duty
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: performance, execution, carrying out, carrying into action
noun
Meaning 3
the act of umpiring
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
Examples
- the officiating was excellent
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: umpirage, officiating, refereeing
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: decision making, deciding
History
Etymology
From officiate + -ion.