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prejudge [ pree-juhj ] SHOW IPA
/ priˈdʒʌdʒ / PHONETIC RESPELLING
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verb (used with object), pre·judged, pre·judg·ing.
to judge beforehand.
to pass judgment on prematurely or without sufficient reflection or investigation.
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Origin of prejudge 1555–65; <French
préjuger <Latin
praejūdicāre. See
pre- ,
judge
OTHER WORDS FROM prejudge pre·judg·er, noun pre·judg·ment; especially British , pre·judge·ment, noun
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How to use prejudge in a sentence What he meant was that he didn’t want to draw a “red line” that would prejudge policy in response to something short of the most extreme scenario.
It would be mighty difficult for Khan to have prejudge d an antitrust case predicated on laws that haven’t yet been written.
It may often mean for a Republican or a Democrat you have additional questions that you desire to get answered, or you simply don’t want to prejudge your position until you heard the issues raised in an upcoming hearing.
Unlike many on both sides, I don't want to prejudge the situation.
The French government has been careful not to prejudge the identity of the assailants or their motives.
Of course, there will be some who will prejudge me, but that's OK: I don't expect to get all of the votes anyway.
We must not prejudge the question whether the enclosures of our period were made mainly for pasture or for arable.
Our doubtings vanish with the déjeûner, and we exchange solemn vows never hereafter to prejudge a Gascon boniface by his inn.
It would not become me to prejudge ,” said I, “but if the Advocate was your authority he is fully possessed of my opinions.
The important thing is to develop the abstract viewpoint, since any attempt to prejudge results can only mean disaster.
She sprang up as this murmur came to her ear: "Oh, if you are going to prejudge the case, there is nothing for me to say!"
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British Dictionary definitions for prejudge
verb
(tr) to judge beforehand, esp without sufficient evidence
Derived forms of prejudge prejudger , noun prejudgment or prejudgement , noun Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition
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