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judge

[juhj]

judge Definition

  • 1a public official appointed to decide cases in a court of law
  • 2to form an opinion or conclusion about
  • 3to criticize or condemn

Using judge: Examples

Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "judge" can be used in various situations through the following examples!

  • Example

    The judge sentenced the defendant to ten years in prison.

  • Example

    I can't judge whether he is telling the truth or not.

  • Example

    Don't judge her too harshly for her mistakes.

  • Example

    He judged her performance to be excellent.

judge Synonyms and Antonyms

Idioms Using judge

  • you cannot form an opinion about someone or something based on their appearance alone

    Example

    I thought the movie would be bad because of the reviews, but you can't judge a book by its cover - it was actually really good!

  • to sit in judgment on someone/something

    to act as a judge and make a decision about someone or something

    Example

    The committee will sit in judgment on the proposal and decide whether to approve it.

  • to compare two things and decide which one is better or more suitable

    Example

    It's difficult to judge between these two candidates - they both have strong qualifications.

Phrases with judge

  • to have the ability to make accurate assessments or predictions about something

    Example

    She is a good judge of character and can tell who is trustworthy.

  • pass judgment on someone/something

    to express a critical opinion about someone or something

    Example

    It's not fair to pass judgment on her without knowing all the facts.

  • to delay forming an opinion or making a decision until more information is available

    Example

    I'll reserve judgment until I hear both sides of the story.

Origins of judge

from Old French 'jugier', meaning 'to judge'

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Summary: judge in Brief

The term 'judge' [juhj] refers to a public official appointed to decide cases in a court of law. It also means to form an opinion or conclusion about something or someone, or to criticize or condemn. Phrases like 'be a good judge of something' and idioms like 'you can't judge a book by its cover' highlight the importance of accurate assessments and avoiding snap judgments.

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