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- Dictionaryjudge/dʒʌdʒ/
noun
- 1. a public officer appointed to decide cases in a law court: "he is due to appear before a judge and jury on Monday" Similar
- 2. a leader having temporary authority in ancient Israel in the period between Joshua and the kings.
verb
- 1. form an opinion or conclusion about: "a production can be judged according to the canons of aesthetic criticism" Similar
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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.
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.
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.
Definition of judge verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
