officiation

Variant of officiate

officiate definition

of·fi·ci·ate (ə fis̸h′ē āt′)

intransitive verb officiated -·at′ed, officiating -·at′·ing

  1. to perform the duties of an office; act as an officer
  2. to perform the functions of a priest, minister, rabbi, etc. at a religious ceremony
  3. Sports to act as referee, umpire, etc.

Etymology: < ML officiatus, pp. of officiare

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