prejudging

American  

[pree-juhj-ing] / priˈdʒʌdʒ ɪŋ /

noun

1. a preliminary round of judging, as in a contest where a certain number or percentage of the entrants are eliminated before the final judging.

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Etymology

Origin of prejudging

First recorded in 1660–70; pre- + judge + -ing ¹

Example Sentences

"Force ourselves to reach out and find out why someone feels the way they do and make the choices they make without prejudging them a monster."

From Salon • Nov. 23, 2024

“This procedural measure paves the way for a timely annual appropriations process without prejudging outcomes for specific program areas,” Mr. Yarmuth said.

From Washington Times • Jun. 8, 2022

"Without prejudging any one token ... if a swap is based upon a crypto asset that is a security, then that is a security-based swap. Thus, our rules apply to them," he said.

From Reuters • May 11, 2022

In a statement last summer, attorney Michael Staropoli disputed the importance of the eyewitness videos and urged the public “to avoid prejudging this matter, especially with only partial facts.”

From Seattle Times • Feb. 3, 2021

If you are bolder than we are in prejudging what will happen, we shall gladly meet your wishes, since we must work together.

From The German Classics of the Nineteenth and Twentieth Centuries, Volume 10 Prince Otto Von Bismarck, Count Helmuth Von Moltke, Ferdinand Lassalle by Francke, Kuno