Judges

American  

[juhj-iz] / ˈdʒʌdʒ ɪz /

noun

(used with a singular verb)

1. a book of the Bible containing the history of Israel under the judges and covering the period between the death of Joshua and the accession to the throne by Saul. Jud., Judg.

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Judges British  

/ ˈdʒʌdʒɪz /

noun

1. (functioning as singular) the book of the Old Testament recounting the history of Israel under the warrior champions and national leaders known as judges from the death of Joshua to the birth of Samuel

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Example Sentences

Appeared in the January 15, 2026, print edition as 'Judges Uphold California’s District Map'.

From The Wall Street Journal

Judges will take weeks to review the case and are expected to deliver a verdict next month.

From The Wall Street Journal

Appeared in the January 12, 2026, print edition as 'Help Federal Judges Protect Themselves'.

From The Wall Street Journal

Judges, whose decisions carry grave power to reshape people’s lives, have served more frequently as referees of the technology than early adopters.

From The Wall Street Journal

By comparison, Judges Matter, a South African advocacy group, says India has around 15 judges per million people, while many European countries have more than 200.

From BBC

Related Words

• board
• tribunal