judge
[ juhj ]
/ dʒʌdʒ /
noun
verb (used with object), judged, judg·ing.
verb (used without object), judged, judg·ing.
SYNONYMS FOR judge
1 justice.
2 arbitrator.
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Origin of judge
First recorded in 1175–1225; (verb) Middle English jugen, from Anglo-French juger, Old French jugier, from Latin jūdicāre “to judge,” equivalent to jūdic- (stem of jūdex ) “a judge” + -āre infinitive suffix; (noun) Middle English juge, from Old French, from Latin jūdicem, accusative of jūdex
synonym study for judge
2. Judge, referee, umpire refer to one who is entrusted with decisions affecting others. Judge, in its legal and other uses, implies particularly that one has qualifications and authority for giving decisions in matters at issue: a judge appointed to the Supreme Court; a judge in the pie competition. A referee usually examines and reports on the merits of a case as an aid to a court. An umpire gives the final ruling when arbitrators of a case disagree.
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British Dictionary definitions for judge
judge
/ (dʒʌdʒ) /
noun
verb
Derived forms of judge
Word Origin for judge
C14: from Old French jugier, from Latin jūdicāre to pass judgment, from jūdex a judge
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