prejudge

[pree-juhj]

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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.

Origin of prejudge

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

Related formspre·judg·er, nounpre·judg·ment; especially British, pre·judge·ment, noun

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Related Words for prejudge

decide, presume, forejudge

Examples from the Web for prejudge

Contemporary Examples of prejudge

Unlike many on both sides, I don't want to prejudge the situation.
Dinesh D’Souza: Ferguson Protesters Are Just Like ISIS
Olivia Nuzzi
August 25, 2014
The French government has been careful not to prejudge the identity of the assailants or their motives.
The Master Terrorist We Gave Away
Christopher Dickey
May 28, 2013
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.
Happy Birthday, Dad
George W. Bush
June 11, 2009

Historical Examples of prejudge

By saying this I do not wish to appear to prejudge the issue.
Morals of Economic Internationalism
John A. Hobson
We are the investigators of the circumstances: it is not for us to prejudge.
The Shrieking Pit
Arthur J. Rees
The use of this figure does not prejudge any important question.
The Mind and the Brain
Alfred Binet
I have thus appeared to prejudge the question to be resolved.
The Mind and the Brain
Alfred Binet
"I should be very sorry to prejudge the case, or to judge it all," said John.
The Marriage of Elinor
Margaret Oliphant

British Dictionary definitions for prejudge

prejudge

verb

(tr) to judge beforehand, esp without sufficient evidence

Derived Formsprejudger, nounprejudgment or prejudgement, noun

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Word Origin and History for prejudge

1560s, from French préjuger (16c.), equivalent to Latin praejudicare "to judge beforehand;" see pre- + judge (v.). Related: Prejudged; prejudging; prejudgment.