self-officiated

English

Etymology

From self- +‎ officiated.

Adjective

self-officiated (not comparable)

1. (sports) officiated by players, on the "honor system", rather than by an outside observer such as a referee.
   • 2007 May 28, Houston Chronicle:

     Ultimate Frisbee is a self-officiated noncontact field game, using seven players per side and requiring continuous motion, much like soccer or basketball.

Related terms

• self-officiation