judge
A public official whose duty it is to administer the law, especially by presiding over trials and rendering judgments; a justice.
Noun 4 meanings
A public official whose duty it is to administer the law, especially by presiding over trials and rendering judgments; a justice.
A person who decides the fate of someone or something that has been called into question.
A person officiating at a sports event, a contest, or similar; referee.
“At a boxing match, the decision of the judges is final.”
A person who evaluates something or forms an opinion.
“She is a good judge of wine.”
Verb 4 meanings
To sit in judgment on; to pass sentence on (a person or matter).
“A higher power will judge you after you are dead.”
To sit in judgment, to act as judge.
“Justices in this country judge without appeal.”
To judicially rule or determine.
To form an opinion on; to appraise.
“I judge a man’s character by the cut of his suit.”
Etymology
From Middle English juge, jugge, from Old French juge, from Latin iūdex. Displaced native Middle English deme (from Old English dēma (“judge”)) and demere (from Old English dēmere (“judge”)), see also deemer, deemster.
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JUDGE at a glance
JUDGE has 5 letters and scores 14 points in Scrabble (J 8 + U 1 + D 2 + G 2 + E 1) and 18 in Words With Friends, before board bonuses. It ranks #1,154 by how often it appears in everyday English. It is valid in ENABLE, NWL2023, Collins/SOWPODS.
Rhymes with judge
All rhymesOne letter away
- FUDGE10
- BUDGE9
- NUDGE7
- PUDGE9
- MUDGE9
- JUDGY17
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