Judge Definition
jŭj
judged, judges, judging
verb
judged, judges, judging
To hear and pass judgment on (persons or cases) in a court of law.
Webster's New World
To form an idea, opinion, or estimate about (any matter)
Webster's New World
To determine the winner of (a contest) or settle (a controversy)
Webster's New World
To pass sentence on; condemn.
American Heritage
To decree.
Webster's New World
noun
judges
One who judges, especially:
American Heritage
An elected or appointed public official with authority to hear and decide cases in a court of law.
Webster's New World
A person designated to determine the winner in a contest, settle a controversy, etc.
Webster's New World
Any of the governing leaders of the Israelites after Joshua and before the time of the kings.
Webster's New World
A person qualified to give an opinion or decide on the relative worth of anything.
A good judge of music.
Webster's New World
pronoun
A surname.
Wiktionary
Origin of Judge
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Middle English jugen from Anglo-Norman juger from Latin iūdicāre from iūdex iūdic- judge deik- in Indo-European roots
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
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