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   officiate

   /əˈfɪʃɪeɪt/

   verb

   • 1. act as an official in charge of something, especially a sporting event: "three judges will officiate at the two Grands Prix" Similar preside (over)take chargebe in charge (of)be responsible (for)directhead (up)manageoverseesuperintendsuperviseconductrunleadchairtake the chairumpirerefereejudgeadjudicatemoderatemediateinformal:emcee
   • ▪ perform a religious service or ceremony: "he baptized children and officiated at weddings" Similar conductperformcelebratesolemnizeconcelebrate

   Word Origin mid 17th century: from medieval Latin officiare ‘perform divine service’, from officium (see office).

   Derivatives

   • 1. officiation noun
   • 2. officiator noun

   Scrabble Points: 17

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