prejudge

American  

[pree-juhj] / priˈdʒʌdʒ /

verb (used with object)

prejudged, prejudging

1. to judge beforehand.

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

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prejudge British  

/ priːˈdʒʌdʒ /

verb

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

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Other Word Forms

• prejudger noun
• prejudgment noun

Etymology

Origin of prejudge

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

Example Sentences

Monday's step does not prejudge the outcome of the probe, the commission said.

From Barron's

Brussels has said the opening of an in-depth investigation does not prejudge its outcome.

From Barron's

He said evidence revealed through the inquiry had a "significant effect" on uncovering the truth about the hospital, but that he did not want to prejudge the findings of the probe.

From BBC

A model of old-fashioned circumspection Wednesday was border czar Tom Homan, who said he wouldn’t “prejudge” split-second events based on early video clips.

From The Wall Street Journal

The formal warning does not prejudge the outcome of the investigation.

From Barron's