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

Judges who interpret our laws should be held to the highest ethical standards.

From Slate • Jun. 8, 2026

Judges blocked the order from taking effect, and in April, the justices gave a skeptical hearing to Trump’s lawyers as the president sat in the gallery.

From Los Angeles Times • May 31, 2026

Judges will assess whether the charges against El Hishri are credible enough to proceed to a full trial.

From Barron's • May 19, 2026

Judges at a district court in Hanover ruled in his favour, and said the family of four were entitled to a larger refund on their package holiday as it had been "defective".

From BBC • May 6, 2026

After the fact, eyewitness testimony became a form of virtual witnessing, hence Boyle’s insistence that he did not appeal ‘to other Writers as to Judges, but as to Witnesses’.

From "The Invention of Science" by David Wootton

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