forjudge

[ fawr-juhj ]

verb (used with object),for·judged, for·judg·ing.Law.
  1. to exclude, expel, dispossess, or deprive by a judgment.

Origin of forjudge

1
1250–1300; Middle English forjugen<Old French forjugier, equivalent to for- out + jugier to judge

Other words from forjudge

  • for·judg·ment, noun

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British Dictionary definitions for forjudge

forjudge

forejudge

/ (fɔːˈdʒʌdʒ) /


verb(tr) law
  1. to deprive of a right by the judgment of a court

  2. mainly US to expel (an officer or attorney) from court for misconduct

Derived forms of forjudge

  • forjudgment or forejudgment, noun

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