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Meaning of Judge
A person who is appointed or elected to make decisions in a court of law, or someone who forms an opinion or judgment about something.
Definitions
- A public official appointed to hear and decide cases in a court of law
- A person who forms an opinion or judgment about something after considering the relevant facts and circumstances
- A person who is expert or skilled in a particular area and is therefore qualified to give an opinion or make a judgment about it
Etymology of Judge
The word "judge" comes from the Old French word "juge", which is derived from the Latin word "iudex", meaning "a judge" or "an umpire"
The Latin word "iudex" is a combination of "ius" meaning "law" and "dicere" meaning "to say", and originally referred to a person who declared or interpreted the law
The word "judge" has been used in the English language since the 13th century to refer to a person who makes decisions in a court of law, and has since been extended to refer to anyone who forms an opinion or judgment about something
Example Uses
- The judge presided over the trial and delivered the verdict
- She is a judge of fine art and has a keen eye for detail
- The judge of the cooking competition tasted each dish carefully before announcing the winner