Meaning of the word judge in English

What does judge mean in English? Explore the meaning, pronunciation, and specific usage of this word with Lingoland.

judge

US /dʒʌdʒ/
UK /dʒʌdʒ/
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Noun

1.

a public officer appointed to decide cases in a law court

Example:
The judge sentenced the defendant to five years in prison.
She wants to become a judge someday.
2.

a person who is qualified to give an opinion on something

Example:
He's a good judge of character.
She's a tough judge in the cooking competition.

Verb

1.

form an opinion or conclusion about

Example:
It's difficult to judge whether he's telling the truth.
Don't judge a book by its cover.
2.

decide a case in a law court

Example:
The court will judge the case next month.
He was asked to judge the dispute between the neighbors.
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