judge

Definitions

1. noun

   A public official who decides legal cases in a court.

   Examples

   • The judge sentenced him to five years in prison.
   • She was made a federal judge last year.
   ≈magistrate≈justice≈justiciar≈justiciary≈chief justice +10 more
2. noun

   A person who decides who is right or who wins.

   Examples

   • A group of judges chose the winner of the competition.
   • The jury acted as judge in the case.
3. noun

   A person who gives scores in a contest.

   Examples

   • The judge gave the highest score of the night.
   • Three judges scored the gymnastics routine.
4. noun

   A person who forms an opinion about something.

   Examples

   • She is a good judge of wine.
   • He is a poor judge of character.
   ≈deemer≈deemster
5. noun

   In ancient Israel, a leader chosen in a time of crisis.

   Examples

   • A judge led the people during a time of crisis.
   • Deborah served as a judge in ancient Israel.
6. verb

   To decide if someone is guilty or what is best.

   Examples

   • The court judged him guilty of fraud.
   • The panel judged the essay to be the best.
   ≈rule on≈try≈adjudge≈adjudicate≈arbitrate +7 more
7. verb

   To act as the judge in a court or contest.

   Examples

   • She has judged at several major competitions.
   • He judged fairly, without favoritism.
   ≈adjudicate≈make a decision≈choose up≈decide≈determine +10 more
8. verb

   To make an official decision in a legal case.

   Examples

   • The court will judge the case next Monday.
   • It is not for me to judge. That is the court's task.
9. verb

   To decide a punishment for someone.

   Examples

   • The court judged the man to years of hard labor.
   • He was judged guilty and sent to prison.
   ≈deem≈sentence≈adjudge≈convict≈condemn +5 more
10. verb

    To decide officially who gets something.

    Examples

    • The court judged the land to the older brother.
    • The judge ruled that the money be shared equally.