Search results
- 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
Powered by Oxford Dictionaries
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.
noun. ˈjəj. Synonyms of judge. : 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.
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.
Judge definition: a public officer authorized to hear and decide cases in a court of law; a magistrate charged with the administration of justice.. See examples of JUDGE used in a sentence.
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.
/dʒʌdʒ/ in court. a person in a court who has the authority to decide how criminals should be punished or to make legal decisions. a High Court judge. a federal/district judge. the presiding trial judge. to appoint a judge. before a judge The case comes before Judge Cooper next week. She will appear before a judge tomorrow.
