Sekirov Dictionary

judge

/d͡ʒʌd͡ʒ/

noun 6
verb 12
forms 7
phrases 3

noun6

a public official who uses the law to decide cases, mainly by leading trials
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The title of a judge.
- “I am saddened and disappointed in the way Judge Ehrlich behaved on the video. Her behavior cannot be condoned,” Tuter said. — 2018
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A person who evaluates something or forms an opinion.
- She is a good judge of wine.
- They say he is a poor judge of character considering all the unreliable friends he has made.
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A person officiating at a sports event, a contest, or similar; referee.
- At a boxing match, the decision of the judges is final.
A person who decides the fate of someone or something that has been called into question.
(historical) A shophet, a temporary leader appointed in times of crisis in ancient Israel.

verb12

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To form an opinion on; to appraise.
- I judge a man’s character by the cut of his suit.
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To form an opinion; to infer.
- I judge from the sky that it might rain later.
- However I have the mirror positioned, I can't judge where the back of the car is.
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To sit in judgment on; to pass sentence on (a person or matter).
- A higher power will judge you after you are dead.
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To sit in judgment, to act as judge.
- Justices in this country judge without appeal.
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To criticize or label another person or thing; to be judgmental toward.
- There's something wrong with the world today; the light bulb's getting dim. There's meltdown in the sky. If you can judge a wise man by the color of his skin, Mister, you're a better man than I — 1993
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To have as an opinion; to consider, suppose.
- I judge it safe to leave the house once again.
- I've been judged to have the best qualifications.
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To arbitrate; to pass opinion on something, especially to settle a dispute etc.
- We cannot both be right: you must judge between us.
To judicially rule or determine.
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To govern as biblical judge or shophet (over some jurisdiction).
- And after him arose Iair a Gileadite, and iudged Israel twentie and two yeeres. — 1611
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(no longer used) To sentence to punishment, to judicially condemn.
- He was judged to die for his crimes.
(no longer used) To award judicially; to adjudge.
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(no longer used) To constitute a fitting appraisal or criterion of; to provide a basis for forming an opinion on.
- Noble and milde this Persean seemes to be, If outward habit Iudge the inward man. — 1587

forms

judged · judgedst · judging · judges · judgeth · judgest · Judges

Phrases with judge

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