of·fi·ci·ate
ə-ˈfi-shē-ˌāt
officiated; officiating
1
: to perform a ceremony, function, or duty
officiate at a wedding
2
: to act in an official capacity : act as an official (as at a sports contest)
1
: to carry out (an official duty or function)
2
: to serve as a leader or celebrant of (a ceremony)
3
: to administer the rules of (a game or sport) especially as a referee or umpire
of·fi·ci·a·tion
plural -s
: the act or term of officiating : performance of a ceremony
no provisions for a civil marriage, hence some kind of religious officiation is obligatory—Alfred Werner
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“Officiate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/officiate. Accessed 22 Oct. 2026.
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