prejudge

[ pree-juhj ]
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verb (used with object),pre·judged, pre·judg·ing.
  1. to judge beforehand.

  2. to pass judgment on prematurely or without sufficient reflection or investigation.

Origin of prejudge

1
1555–65; <French préjuger<Latin praejūdicāre.See pre-, judge

Other words from prejudge

  • pre·judg·er, noun
  • pre·judg·ment; especially British, pre·judge·ment, noun

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British Dictionary definitions for prejudge

prejudge

/ (priːˈdʒʌdʒ) /


verb
  1. (tr) to judge beforehand, esp without sufficient evidence

Derived forms of prejudge

  • prejudger, noun
  • prejudgment or prejudgement, noun

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