Judge definition
Judge a case.
- One who makes estimates as to worth, quality, or fitness.A good judge of used cars; a poor judge of character.
- (law) A public official who hears and decides cases brought in court.
- (law) A public official who hears and decides cases or matters in a forum other than a court, such as an administrative proceeding.
- One appointed to decide the winners of a contest or competition.
Judge heights; judging character.
An example of judge is to choose the winner of a flower show.
An example of judge is Sandra Day O'Connor, a former Supreme Court judge.
An example of judge is someone who picks the winner in a science fair.
Judge an essay contest.
A good judge of music.
Most people judged him negligent in performing his duties as a parent.
I judge you're right.
Origin of judge
- Middle English jugen from Anglo-Norman juger from Latin iūdicāre from iūdex iūdic- judge deik- in Indo-European roots
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition