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a person who is in charge of a trial in a court and decides how a person who is guilty of a crime should be punished, or who makes decisions on legal matters: a British high-court judge. a US Supreme Court judge. Fewer examples. The judge reminded the witness that she was under oath.
: a public official authorized to decide questions brought before a court. b. : one appointed to decide in a contest or competition : umpire. c. : one who gives an authoritative opinion. d. : critic. e. often capitalized : a tribal hero exercising leadership among the Hebrews after the death of Joshua. judgeship. ˈjəj-ˌship. noun. judge. 2 of 2.
a person who is in charge of a trial in a court and decides how a person who is guilty of a crime should be punished, or who makes decisions on legal matters: a British high-court judge. a U.S. Supreme Court judge. Fewer examples. The judge reminded the witness that she was under oath.
To judge is to form your own opinion. The critics didn't think much of the movie, but you decided to judge for yourself. Now you can't get your money back. A person who judges, especially for a living, is known as a judge.
judge, referee, umpire refer to one who is entrusted with decisions affecting others. judge, in its legal and other uses, implies particularly that one has qualifications and authority for giving decisions in matters at issue: a judge appointed to the Supreme Court; a judge in the pie competition.
Judge, referee, umpire refer to one who is entrusted with decisions affecting others. Judge, in its legal and other uses, implies particularly that one has qualifications and authority for giving decisions in matters at issue: a judge appointed to the Supreme Court; a judge in the pie competition.
[usually singular] a person who has the necessary knowledge or skills to give their opinion about the value or quality of somebody/something. She's a good judge of character. He was a shrewd judge of people. The last singer was the best—not that I'm any judge (= I do not know much about the subject).
Definition of judge verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
someone who decides which person or thing wins a competition: the Olympic judges. a bad/good, etc judge of sth. someone who is usually wrong /usually right, etc when they judge something: a good judge of character.
someone who gives opinion. [usually singular] a person who has the necessary knowledge or skills to give their opinion about the value or quality of someone or something She's a good judge of character. The last singer was the best—not that I'm any judge (= I do not know much about the subject).
