officiation
Calling the game
Officiation is the act of performing official duties, especially presiding over a ceremony or sporting event.
A priest's officiation at a wedding makes it formal; a referee's officiation at a game ensures rules are followed.
His officiation of the match drew criticism from both teams.
Marriage rite and feast
- funeralService honoring the dead
- inaugurationFormal beginning ceremony
- commencementAct of starting
- convocationFormal ceremonial gathering
dedication · induction · installation · investiture · coronation · baptism · ordination · solemnization
Religious leader or serve
- priestOne who performs sacraments
- rabbiJewish spiritual leader
- imamMuslim religious guide
- clergyOrdained religious officials collectively
pastor · chaplain · celebrant · deacon · elder · sacrament · liturgy · consecration
Sports rule enforcer
- umpireSports match official
- linesmanSideline sports official
- judgeOne who decides
- scorekeeperOne who tracks points
timekeeper · whistle · foul · penalty · call · ruling · instant replay · yellow card
Legal authority's scope
- mandateFormal authoritative directive
- administrationOrganizational oversight and control
- oversightSupervision or inadvertent omission
- sanctionApproval or punitive measure
certification · license · authorization · capacity · legitimacy · empowerment · appointment · delegation
wedding
Marriage rite and feast
- funeralService honoring the dead
- inaugurationFormal beginning ceremony
- commencementAct of starting
convocation · dedication · induction · installation · investiture · coronation · baptism · ordination · solemnization · vows
minister
Religious leader or serve
clergy · pastor · chaplain · celebrant · deacon · elder · sacrament · liturgy · consecration · anointment
referee
Sports rule enforcer
scorekeeper · timekeeper · whistle · foul · penalty · call · ruling · instant replay · yellow card · red card
jurisdiction
Legal authority's scope
- mandateFormal authoritative directive
- administrationOrganizational oversight and control
- oversightSupervision or inadvertent omission
sanction · certification · license · authorization · capacity · legitimacy · empowerment · appointment · delegation · credential
- approvalapprove, approval rating, agree, accept, thumbs-up
officiationparticipation
Act of taking part
competing · playing · contesting · spectatorship · observing
officiationabstention
Formal refusal to vote
absence · spectating · spectatorship · non-involvement · nonparticipation