Judge Definition & Meaning

judge
noun
  1. a public official authorized to decide questions brought before a court of justice
  2. an authority who is able to estimate worth or quality
verb
  1. determine the result of (a competition)
  2. form a critical opinion of; "I cannot judge some works of modern art"; "How do you evaluate this grant proposal?" "We shouldn't pass judgment on other people"
  3. judge tentatively or form an estimate of (quantities or time); "I estimate this chicken to weigh three pounds"
  4. pronounce judgment on; "They labeled him unfit to work here"
  5. put on trial or hear a case and sit as the judge at the trial of; "The football star was tried for the murder of his wife"; "The judge tried both father and son in separate trials"

Synonyms for judge

adjudicate verb

put on trial or hear a case and sit as the judge at the trial of

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approximate adj

not quite exact or correct; "the approximate time was 10 o'clock"; "a rough guess

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estimate noun

an approximate calculation of quantity or degree or worth; "an estimate of what it would cost

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evaluator noun

an authority who is able to estimate worth or quality

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gauge noun

a measuring instrument for measuring and indicating a quantity such as the thickness of wire or the amount of rain etc.

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guess noun

a message expressing an opinion based on incomplete evidence an estimate based on little or no information expect,

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jurist noun

a legal scholar versed in civil law or the law of nations a public official authorized to decide questions brought

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justice noun

the quality of being just or fair judgment involved in the determination of rights and the assignment of rewards and

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label noun

a brief description given for purposes of identification

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magistrate noun

a lay judge or civil authority who administers the law (especially one who conducts a court dealing with minor offenses)

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"Judge" in song lyrics

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  • "one god, one judge"
    69 Boyz — One God, One Judge
  • "I hate the D.A., I hate the judge"
    9th Prince — Love/Hate
  • "He was off to see the judge"
    Abstract Rude and Tribe Unique — Inside Your Eyes

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Frequently asked questions

What does judge mean?
a public official authorized to decide questions brought before a court of justice an authority who is able to estimate worth or quality determine the result of (a competition) form a critical opinion of; "I cannot judge some works of modern art"; "How do you evaluate this grant proposal?" "We shouldn't pass judgment on other people" judge tentatively or form an estimate of (quantities or time); "I estimate this chicken to weigh three pounds" pronounce judgment on
What part of speech is judge?
Judge is a noun and a verb.
How many definitions does judge have?
Judge has 7 definitions across 2 parts of speech (noun, verb).

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