prejudge

American

[pree-juhj] / priˈdʒʌdʒ /

verb (used with object)

prejudged, prejudging

to judge beforehand.
to pass judgment on prematurely or without sufficient reflection or investigation.

prejudge British

/ priːˈdʒʌdʒ /

verb

(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

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The Clacton MP said he spoke with him a "couple of weeks ago" and said: "I hope we can sort things out. I don't want to prejudge anything".

From BBC

"We don't want to prejudge them, and we had a good conversation with our counterparts about that process."

From Barron's

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

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