umpirage

noun

um·​pir·​age
ˈəmˌpīrij,
-rēj
plural -s
1
: the office or authority of an umpire
hoped the umpirage of the war would fall into their handsGilbert Burnet
2
a
: an act or instance of umpiring
cemented by the mind umpirage of the federal unionEdward Everett
b
: a decision of an umpire : arbitrament
the time for making the umpirage was further extendedE. H. East

Word History

Etymology

umpire entry 1 + -age

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“Umpirage.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/umpirage. Accessed 19 Mar. 2024.

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