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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. : 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.
a person appointed to decide in any competition, contest, or matter at issue; authorized arbiter: the judges of a beauty contest. Synonyms: arbitrator. a person qualified to pass a critical judgment: a good judge of horses. Synonyms: critic, connoisseur.
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.
n. 1. One who judges, especially: a. One who makes estimates as to worth, quality, or fitness: a good judge of used cars; a poor judge of character. b. Law A public official who hears and decides cases brought in court.
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.
