intransitive verb. To perform the duties and functions of an office or a position of authority.

intransitive verb. To serve as an officiant.

intransitive verb. To serve as a referee or umpire.

intransitive verb. To perform from a position of authority (an official duty or function).

intransitive verb. To serve as an officiant at (a ceremony).

intransitive verb. To serve as a referee or umpire at (a game).

To perform official duties; perform such formal acts, duties, or ceremonies as pertain to an office or post; serve.

To perform or take part in.

To supply; give out.

transitive verb. To discharge, perform, or supply, as an official duty or function.

intransitive verb. To act as an officer in performing a duty; to transact the business of an office or public trust; to conduct a public ceremony or service.

verb. To perform the functions of some office.

verb. To serve as umpire or referee.

verb. act in an official capacity in a ceremony or religious ritual, such as a wedding

verb. perform duties attached to a particular office or place or function

"Yeah, and I'd say they "officiate" more than they "judge" anyway, so election official is an accurate description."

office  officer  official  

officiated  officiating  

serve  

initiate  

ac  act  act as  adjudicate  administer  

officiated  officiates  officiating