judge

1 of 2

noun

ˈjəj

: one who makes judgments: such as

: a public official authorized to decide questions brought before a court

: one appointed to decide in a contest or competition : umpire

: one who gives an authoritative opinion

: critic

often capitalized : a tribal hero exercising leadership among the Hebrews after the death of Joshua

judgeship

ˈjəj-ˌship How to pronounce judge (audio)

noun

judge

2 of 2

verb

judged; judging

transitive verb

: to form an opinion about through careful weighing of evidence and testing of premises

: to form an estimate or evaluation of

trying to judge the amount of time required

especially : to form a negative opinion about

shouldn't judge him because of his accent

: to hold as an opinion : guess, think

I judge she knew what she was doing

: to sit in judgment on : try

judge a case

: to determine or pronounce after inquiry and deliberation

They judged him guilty.

: govern, rule

—used of a Hebrew tribal leader

intransitive verb

: to form an opinion

: to decide as a judge

judger noun

Example Sentences

Noun She's one of the strictest judges in the state. He served as a judge at the baking contest. “I don't think we should trust her.” “Let me be the judge of that.” She is a good judge of character. Verb You should not judge people by their appearance. He was trying to judge the strength of his opponent. We should do whatever we judge to be the right thing. Who are you to judge me? He feels that they have judged him unfairly. Don't judge her too severely. The jury will be asked to judge the defendant's guilt. If you are accused of a crime you have the right to be judged by a jury of your peers. See More

Recent Examples on the Web

Noun

But, maybe, just maybe, that judge, for the good of the game — the game at its highest level — would have determined there’s a time and place for everything, and that wasn’t it. —

Nick Canepacolumnist, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 Feb. 2023 During a joint interview, Corden reminded the famous pair that Perry was the guest judge on The X-Factor in 2010 who gave Horan the deciding audition vote that eventually changed his life. —

Brenton Blanchet, Peoplemag, 17 Feb. 2023 In fact, they're named for a Massachusetts judge and farmer, Henry French, who first wrote about them in 1859. —

Kamron Sanders, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 Feb. 2023 Eddy was a municipal judge in Lighthouse Point and Tamarac, as well as Deerfield Beach’s city attorney, a city prosecutor in Pompano Beach and city lobbyist for Wilton Manors, according to his obituary. —

Angie Dimichele, Sun Sentinel, 16 Feb. 2023 Flight does not mean judge, jury and executioner and that’s what happened here. —

Ryan Young, CNN, 16 Feb. 2023 Melton said Trammell is likely the first judge to ever deny validating a bond-for-title deal. —

Zachary Hansen, ajc, 16 Feb. 2023 But the judge, David O. Carter, overruled him, citing the crime-fraud exception as a reason to allow the committee to have the emails. —

Alan Feuer, BostonGlobe.com, 14 Feb. 2023 It was only shown to the jurors, the judge, and the attorneys. —

Rachel Epstein, Men's Health, 13 Feb. 2023

Verb

Neither Full Rochie nor judge Richard Berman can make a case for the Pats beating the Bills next week (unless Buffalo has cause to tank), or winning a wild-card game on the road. —

Dan Shaughnessy, BostonGlobe.com, 1 Jan. 2023 In Tuesday’s America’s Got Talent semifinals, judge Simon Cowell called Milligan’s performance the best of the night. —

Dallas News, 10 Aug. 2022 The pageant doesn’t judge women based on size but on their heart and hard work, Samuels said. —

Jennifer Shapiro-sacks, Sun Sentinel, 21 July 2022 After all, most people are probably self-conscious about their own nibbled stubs or shaggy cuticles and totally won’t judge. —

Petra Guglielmetti, Glamour, 13 Feb. 2023 At Williams' event, people brought their homemade offerings of things like peanut butter cookies and pecan pies for people to taste and judge. —

Amy Schwabe, Journal Sentinel, 9 Feb. 2023 But judge Katy Perry already does this — albeit in a different, more fashionable way. —

Adrianna Freedman, Good Housekeeping, 8 Feb. 2023 Prosecutors are asking and Indiana judge to deny bond for Delphi murders suspect Richard Allen, according to court documents. —

Audrey Conklin, Fox News, 2 Feb. 2023 Longtime orchid grower and judge Peter Lin will discuss his work in creating many hybrid cattleyas orchids. —

Los Angeles Times, 31 Jan. 2023 See More

Kids Definition

judge

1 of 2 verb

ˈjəj

judged; judging

: to form an opinion after careful consideration

: to decide as a judge : try

: to reach a conclusion about something : think

judge

2 of 2 noun

: a public official having authority to decide questions brought before a court

: a person appointed to decide in a contest or competition : umpire

: a person who is qualified to give an opinion : critic

judgeship

-ˌship

noun

Legal Definition

judge

1 of 2 verb

ˈjəj

judged; judging

transitive verb

: to hear and decide (as a litigated question) in a court of justice

judge a case

: to pronounce after inquiry and deliberation

he was judged incompetent

intransitive verb

: to make a determination : decide

judge between two accounts

judge

2 of 2 noun

: a public official vested with the authority to hear, determine, and preside over legal matters brought in court

also : one (as a justice of the peace) who performs one or more functions of such an official

单词	judging
释义	judge 1 of 2 noun ˈjəj : one who makes judgments: such as a : 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 verb judged; judging transitive verb 1 : to form an opinion about through careful weighing of evidence and testing of premises 2 : to form an estimate or evaluation of trying to judge the amount of time required especially : to form a negative opinion about shouldn't judge him because of his accent 3 : to hold as an opinion : guess, think I judge she knew what she was doing 4 : to sit in judgment on : try judge a case 5 : to determine or pronounce after inquiry and deliberation They judged him guilty. 6 : govern, rule —used of a Hebrew tribal leader intransitive verb 1 : to form an opinion 2 : to decide as a judge judger noun Synonyms Noun adjudicator arbiter arbitrator referee umpire Verb adjudge adjudicate arbitrate decide determine referee rule (on) settle umpire See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences Noun She's one of the strictest judges in the state. He served as a judge at the baking contest. “I don't think we should trust her.” “Let me be the judge of that.” She is a good judge of character. Verb You should not judge people by their appearance. He was trying to judge the strength of his opponent. We should do whatever we judge to be the right thing. Who are you to judge me? He feels that they have judged him unfairly. Don't judge her too severely. The jury will be asked to judge the defendant's guilt. If you are accused of a crime you have the right to be judged by a jury of your peers. See More Recent Examples on the Web Noun But, maybe, just maybe, that judge, for the good of the game — the game at its highest level — would have determined there’s a time and place for everything, and that wasn’t it. —Nick Canepacolumnist, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 Feb. 2023 During a joint interview, Corden reminded the famous pair that Perry was the guest judge on The X-Factor in 2010 who gave Horan the deciding audition vote that eventually changed his life. —Brenton Blanchet, Peoplemag, 17 Feb. 2023 In fact, they're named for a Massachusetts judge and farmer, Henry French, who first wrote about them in 1859. —Kamron Sanders, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 Feb. 2023 Eddy was a municipal judge in Lighthouse Point and Tamarac, as well as Deerfield Beach’s city attorney, a city prosecutor in Pompano Beach and city lobbyist for Wilton Manors, according to his obituary. —Angie Dimichele, Sun Sentinel, 16 Feb. 2023 Flight does not mean judge, jury and executioner and that’s what happened here. —Ryan Young, CNN, 16 Feb. 2023 Melton said Trammell is likely the first judge to ever deny validating a bond-for-title deal. —Zachary Hansen, ajc, 16 Feb. 2023 But the judge, David O. Carter, overruled him, citing the crime-fraud exception as a reason to allow the committee to have the emails. —Alan Feuer, BostonGlobe.com, 14 Feb. 2023 It was only shown to the jurors, the judge, and the attorneys. —Rachel Epstein, Men's Health, 13 Feb. 2023 Verb Neither Full Rochie nor judge Richard Berman can make a case for the Pats beating the Bills next week (unless Buffalo has cause to tank), or winning a wild-card game on the road. —Dan Shaughnessy, BostonGlobe.com, 1 Jan. 2023 In Tuesday’s America’s Got Talent semifinals, judge Simon Cowell called Milligan’s performance the best of the night. —Dallas News, 10 Aug. 2022 The pageant doesn’t judge women based on size but on their heart and hard work, Samuels said. —Jennifer Shapiro-sacks, Sun Sentinel, 21 July 2022 After all, most people are probably self-conscious about their own nibbled stubs or shaggy cuticles and totally won’t judge. —Petra Guglielmetti, Glamour, 13 Feb. 2023 At Williams' event, people brought their homemade offerings of things like peanut butter cookies and pecan pies for people to taste and judge. —Amy Schwabe, Journal Sentinel, 9 Feb. 2023 But judge Katy Perry already does this — albeit in a different, more fashionable way. —Adrianna Freedman, Good Housekeeping, 8 Feb. 2023 Prosecutors are asking and Indiana judge to deny bond for Delphi murders suspect Richard Allen, according to court documents. —Audrey Conklin, Fox News, 2 Feb. 2023 Longtime orchid grower and judge Peter Lin will discuss his work in creating many hybrid cattleyas orchids. —Los Angeles Times, 31 Jan. 2023 See More Word History Etymology Noun Middle English juge, from Anglo-French, from Latin judex — see judge entry 2 Verb Middle English juggen, from Anglo-French juger, from Latin judicare, from judic-, judex judge, from jus right, law + dicere to decide, say — more at just, diction First Known Use Noun 14th century, in the meaning defined above Verb 13th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1 Phrases Containing judge as/so far as one can see/tell/judge (as) sober as a judge circuit judge judge advocate general judge advocate field judge line judge back judge as/so far as one can see/tell/judge (as) sober as a judge circuit judge judge advocate general judge advocate field judge line judge back judge See More Kids Definition judge 1 of 2 verb ˈjəj judged; judging 1 : to form an opinion after careful consideration 2 : to decide as a judge : try 3 : to reach a conclusion about something : think judge 2 of 2 noun 1 : a public official having authority to decide questions brought before a court 2 : a person appointed to decide in a contest or competition : umpire 3 : a person who is qualified to give an opinion : critic judgeship -ˌship noun Legal Definition judge 1 of 2 verb ˈjəj judged; judging transitive verb 1 : to hear and decide (as a litigated question) in a court of justice judge a case 2 : to pronounce after inquiry and deliberation he was judged incompetent intransitive verb : to make a determination : decide judge between two accounts judge 2 of 2 noun : a public official vested with the authority to hear, determine, and preside over legal matters brought in court also : one (as a justice of the peace) who performs one or more functions of such an official History and Etymology for judge Verb Old French jugier, from Latin judicare, from judic-, judex judge, from jus right, law + dicere to decide, say judging verb present participle of judge 1 as in deciding to give an opinion about (something at issue or in dispute) the committee will judge the case solely on the evidence Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance deciding determining adjudicating settling adjudging considering hearing arbitrating refereeing weighing umpiring prosecuting resolving deliberating deeming moderating pondering concluding trying mediating negotiating ruling (on) sizing up redetermining rejudging finding (for or against) Antonyms & Near Antonyms hedging skirting equivocating pussyfooting 2 as in estimating to decide the size, amount, number, or distance of (something) without actual measurement considering the amount of dough we have, I judge we'll get about six dozen cookies out of it Synonyms & Similar Words estimating gauging calculating guessing figuring making putting supposing reckoning inferring placing reasoning extrapolating conjecturing understanding calling deducing gaging concluding gathering Antonyms & Near Antonyms measuring scaling calibrating computing working out 3 as in deriving to form an opinion or reach a conclusion through reasoning and information I judge that the girl has had a troubled relationship with her mother Synonyms & Similar Words deriving understanding deciding inferring thinking reasoning extrapolating deducing guessing concluding assuming speculating ascertaining reading gathering interpreting surmising supposing drawing a conclusion rationalizing making out conjecturing contemplating construing philosophizing finding out doping (out) 4 as in thinking to have as an opinion I judge that he knew what kind of woman she was when he married her Synonyms & Similar Words thinking believing considering guessing figuring imagining feeling deeming perceiving supposing viewing accepting holding assuming reckoning conceiving regarding depending esteeming presuming inferring trusting relying allowing surmising deducing presupposing concluding Antonyms & Near Antonyms questioning doubting suspecting rejecting distrusting mistrusting discrediting disbelieving See More
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judge

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