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The definition of judge
10 Definitions of: judge
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- noun, a public official with authority to hear cases in a court of law and pronounce judgment upon them. Compare magistrate, justice. Related adj judicial
- noun, a person who is appointed to determine the result of contests or competitions
- noun, a person qualified to comment critically
- noun, a leader of the peoples of Israel from Joshua's death to the accession of Saul
- verb, to hear and decide upon (a case at law)
- verb, to pass judgment on; sentence
- verb, to decide or deem (something) after inquiry or deliberation
- verb, to determine the result of (a contest or competition)
- verb, to appraise (something) critically
- verb, to believe (something) to be the case; suspect
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| Synonyms: | surmise, esteem, connoisseur, magistrate, justice, beak (Brit. slang), referee, expert, specialist, umpire | And more... |
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