prejudge
verb (used with object)
to judge beforehand.
prejudged
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past participleof prejudge.past participle
A verb form used in perfect and passive verb constructions and that can also function as a modifier.
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past tense formof prejudge.past tense
Used to describe completed actions or previous habitual actions.
prejudgeverb (used with object)to judge beforehand.
Example Sentences
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Judges are asked to recuse when their impartiality can reasonably be questioned because we don’t think it’s appropriate for judges to have prejudged a matter before them and told us their views in advance.
From Slate ● May 29, 2024
“She has clearly prejudged the case,” August said.
From Washington Times ● Sep. 7, 2023
The judge noted that the woman indicated she had not prejudged the case, adding that "the mere fact of media coverage is not enough" to exclude her.
From Reuters ● Jul. 19, 2022
All said at their confirmation hearings they had not prejudged the issue.
From Seattle Times ● Nov. 16, 2021
But in consequence of being forestalled by the cunning Don Pedro, the prince, when he arrived, found the case prejudged, and all his arguments and pleadings were of no avail.
From Roman Mosaics Or, Studies in Rome and Its Neighbourhood by Hugh Macmillan
