officiate

• Verbo que se usa para indicar que alguien actúa como autoridad oficial en una ceremonia o evento, o para dirigir un partido deportivo haciendo cumplir sus reglas.

A verb used to indicate the act of performing the duties of an official, especially in a formal ceremony or sporting event.

1. Perform a ceremonyB2formal

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

   oficiar (una ceremonia)

   • The priest officiated at their wedding ceremony.
   • A judge officiated the swearing-in of the new mayor.
   • She was asked to officiate the funeral service.

   Sinónimoscelebrateconductperformpresidesolemnize

2. Perform official dutiesB2formal

   To perform duties attached to a particular office, place, or function.

   ejercer funciones oficiales

   • The referee officiated the championship match.
   • He officiated as the head of the committee during the meeting.
   • She officiated the opening ceremony of the new building.

   Sinónimosadministerchairconductdirecthandlemanagemoderateoverseepresidesupervise