Definition for "Judge"

Etymology

From Old French juge (“judge (noun)”), juger (“judge (verb)”), ultimately from Latin iūdicare (“pass judgement upon”), from iūdicem (“accusative of iūdex”), from iūdex (“judge”), from iūs (“law”) + dicus (“speaker”).
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Judge - (Verb)

phonetic : /jəj/ http://www.gstatic.com/dictionary/static/sounds/de/0/judge.mp3
1. Form an opinion or conclusion about
  • scientists were judged according to competence
2. Decide (a case) in court
  • other cases were judged by tribunal
3. Give a verdict on (someone) in court
  • she was judged innocent of murder
4. Decide the results of (a competition)
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(v) judge (determine the result of (a competition))
pass judgment, judge (form a critical opinion of) "I cannot judge some works of modern art"; "How do you evaluate this grant proposal?"; "We shouldn't pass judgment on other people"
guess, judge (judge tentatively or form an estimate of (quantities or time)) "I estimate this chicken to weigh three pounds"
label, judge (pronounce judgment on) "They labeled him unfit to work here"
try (put on trial or hear a case and sit as the judge at the trial of) "The football star was tried for the murder of his wife"; "The judge tried both father and son in separate trials"
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transitive To sit in judgment on; to pass sentence on.
  • A higher power will judge you after you are dead.
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intransitive To sit in judgment, to act as judge.
  • Justices in this country judge without appeal.
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transitive To form an opinion on.
  • I judge a man’s character by the cut of his suit.
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intransitive To arbitrate; to pass opinion on something, especially to settle a dispute etc.
  • We cannot both be right: you must judge between us.
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transitive To have as an opinion; to consider, suppose.
  • I judge it safe to leave the house once again.
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intransitive To form an opinion; to infer.
  • I judge from the sky that it might rain later.
  • THE sun was up so high when I waked that I judged it was after eight o'clock.
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transitive, intransitive To criticize or label another person or thing.
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Judge - (Noun)

phonetic : /jəj/ http://www.gstatic.com/dictionary/static/sounds/de/0/judge.mp3
1. A public official appointed to decide cases in a court of law
2. A person who decides the results of a competition
3. An official at a sports contest who watches for infractions of the rules
4. A person able or qualified to give an opinion on something
  • she was a good judge of character
5. A leader having temporary authority in ancient Israel in the period between Joshua and the kings
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jurist (a public official authorized to decide questions brought before a court of justice)
evaluator, judge (an authority who is able to estimate worth or quality)
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A public official whose duty it is to administer the law, especially by presiding over trials and rendering judgments; a justice.
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A person who decides the fate of someone or something that has been called into question.
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A person officiating at a sports or similar event.
  • At a boxing match the decision of the judges is final.
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A person whose opinion on a subject is respected.
  • He is a good judge of wine.
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Plural of judge.
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Judge - (General)

6. a public official authorized to decide questions brought before a court of justice
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7. determine the result of (a competition)
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8. evaluate: form a critical opinion of; "I cannot judge some works of modern art"; "How do you evaluate this grant proposal?" "We shouldn't pass judgment on other people"
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9. evaluator: an authority who is able to estimate worth or quality
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10. estimate: judge tentatively or form an estimate of (quantities or time); "I estimate this chicken to weigh three pounds"
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11. pronounce: pronounce judgment on; "They labeled him unfit to work here"
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12. A judge, or arbiter of justice, is a lead who presides over a court of law, either alone or as part of a panel of judges. The powers, functions, method of appointment, discipline, and training of judges vary widely across different jurisdictions. ...
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13. Judge (or street judge) is a title held by several significant characters in the Judge Dredd series, which appears in the British comics 2000 AD and Judge Dredd Megazine. ...
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14. Judge was a New York-based straight edge band; formed in 1987 by Youth of Today guitarist, John "Porcell" Porcelly, and former Youth of Today drummer, Mike "Judge" Ferraro.
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15. Buffy the Vampire Slayer is an American franchise which spans several media and genres. It began in 1992 with the film Buffy the Vampire Slayer, written by Joss Whedon and directed by Fran Rubel Kuzui, and was resurrected as a television series in 1997. ...
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16. Judge was a weekly magazine published in the United States of America between 1881 and 1947. It was formed in 1881 by artists who had seceded from Puck Magazine. The founders included: *James Albert Wales, a cartoonist *Frank Tousey, publisher of dime novels *George H. Jessop, an author
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17. Judge and Bruiser are the mascots of Baylor University in Waco, Texas. Judge is the name of the live mascots, North American black bear, and Bruiser is the anthropomorphized bear mascot.
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18. A public official whose duty it is to administer the law, especially by presiding over trials and rendering judgments; a justice; A person who decides the fate of someone or something that has been called into question; A person officiating at a sports or similar event; A person whose opinion on ...
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19. (judges) Plural of judge
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20. (JUDGES) SMITH, Justice. Nabers, C.J., and See, Harwood, Woodall, Stuart, Bolin, and Parker, JJ., concur. Lyons, J., recuses himself.
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21. (Judges) Experienced lawyers appointed to be in charge of court hearings either to make sure that evidence is presented properly to the jury or to hear evidence and to decide the verdict themselves.
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22. (Judges) In the Hebrew Scriptures (Old Testament) these were political and religious leaders selected for their leadership abilities, to lead the ancient Hebrews in the era before they were ruled by kings.
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23. (Judges) Officials in a tournament responsible for upholding the spirit and the rules determined by the sponsor. Charnay and King René both refer to the judges as diseurs.
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24. (Judges) Title given to decision makers in the Provincial Court of B.C.
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25. (Judges) additional officials who assist the referee in detecting illegal or invalid actions, such as floor judges or hand judges.
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26. (judges) (in  judge (law); in  judge (law): Professional judges in the common-law tradition; in  court (law): Judicial lawmaking; in  court (law): Professional judges in the common-law tradition )
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27. (judges) the charismatic and prophetic leaders of the people of Israel during the time between the entry into the Promised Land under Joshua (ca. 1200 B.C.E.) and the rise of the Israelite monarchy under Saul (ca. 1000 B.C.E.).  Most were both religious and military leaders. ...
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28. Boxing judges are the individuals responsible for scoring the bout, and therefore deciding the verdict if there is no stoppage. In professional boxing, three judges independently score the bout using the 10-point must system.
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29. PBR judges, who determine a rider's score based upon his and the bull's performances, are hired based on strict and extensive qualifications maintained by the PBR Board of Directors and members. ...
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30. (JUDGING) An educational event that develops the ability to make decisions. It expands a 4-H member's knowledge and understanding of qualities and standards. At judging events, 4-H members learn to make observations, comparisons, decisions, and to give reasons. ...
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phonetic : /ˈjəjiz/ http://www.gstatic.com/dictionary/static/sounds/de/0/!Judges.mp3
1. The seventh book of the Bible, describing the conquest of Canaan under the leaders called “judges” in an account that is parallel to that of the Book of Joshua. The book includes the stories of Deborah, Gideon, Jephthah, and Samson
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1. a book of the Old Testament that tells the history of Israel under the leaders known as judges
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2. (judge) a public official authorized to decide questions brought before a court of justice
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3. (judge) determine the result of (a competition)
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4. (judge) evaluate: form a critical opinion of; "I cannot judge some works of modern art"; "How do you evaluate this grant proposal?" "We shouldn't pass judgment on other people"
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5. (judge) evaluator: an authority who is able to estimate worth or quality
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6. estimate: judge tentatively or form an estimate of (quantities or time); "I estimate this chicken to weigh three pounds"
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7. The Judges was a Dutch Commodore 64 group known as one of the earliest dedicated demogroups. The Judges released several demos for the Commodore 64 home computer between the years 1986 - 1988. Groups such as The Judges are regarded as early pioneers of what came to be known as the demoscene.
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8. A judge, or arbiter of justice, is a lead who presides over a court of law, either alone or as part of a panel of judges. The powers, functions, method of appointment, discipline, and training of judges vary widely across different jurisdictions. ...
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9. (Judge (band)) Judge was a New York-based straight edge band; formed in 1987 by Youth of Today guitarist, John "Porcell" Porcelly, and former Youth of Today drummer, Mike "Judge" Ferraro.
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10. (Judge (comics)) Judge (or street judge) is a title held by several significant characters in the Judge Dredd series, which appears in the British comics 2000 AD and Judge Dredd Megazine. ...
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11. (Judge (mascot)) Judge and Bruiser are the mascots of Baylor University in Waco, Texas. Judge is the name of the live mascots, North American black bear, and Bruiser is the anthropomorphized bear mascot.
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12. (Judge (novel)) Judge is a science fiction novel written by Karen Traviss. It is the sixth and last book of the Wess'Har Series.
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13. Plural of judge
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14. (judge) A public official whose duty it is to administer the law, especially by presiding over trials and rendering judgments; a justice; A person who decides the fate of someone or something that has been called into question; A person officiating at a sports or similar event; A person whose ...
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15. (Judge) an elected official who is responsible for deciding matters on which you and the other parties in your case are unable to agree. A judge is a neutral person who is responsible for ensuring that your case is resolved in a manner which is fair, equitable, and legal. ...
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16. (Judge) The official responsible for declaring the finishing order and declaring the distances between runners.
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17. (judge) An official of the judicial branch of government with authority to decide lawsuits brought before courts. The term "judge" may also refer to all judicial officers, including Supreme Court justices.
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18. (JUDGE) The person who declares the official placing for each race.
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19. (Judge) An officer appointed to administer the law and who has authority to hear and try cases in a court of law.
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20. (Judge) One of three officials who sit at ringside to score a bout.
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21. (judge) The official who presides over a trial.
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22. The Judge is in charge of the court room.
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23. (Judge) The person who hears and makes the final legal decision in your divorce.
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24. (Judge) An official approved by the AKC to judge dogs at AKC events.
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25. (Judge) a qualified person that decides cases in a law court.
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Synonyms

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Pronunciation : IPA

  • /dʒʌdʒ/
  • -ʌdʒ
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Pronunciation : Audio

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