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Judg⋅es

  [juhj-iz]
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–noun (used with a singular verb)
a book of the Bible containing the history of Israel under the judges and covering the period between the death of Joshua and the accession to the throne by Saul. Abbreviation: Jud.

judge

  [juhj] noun, verb, judged, judg⋅ing.
–noun
1. a public officer authorized to hear and decide cases in a court of law; a magistrate charged with the administration of justice.
2. a person appointed to decide in any competition, contest, or matter at issue; authorized arbiter: the judges of a beauty contest.
3. a person qualified to pass a critical judgment: a good judge of horses.
4. an administrative head of Israel in the period between the death of Joshua and the accession to the throne by Saul.
5. (esp. in rural areas) a county official with supervisory duties, often employed part-time or on an honorary basis.
–verb (used with object)
6. to pass legal judgment on; pass sentence on (a person): The court judged him guilty.
7. to hear evidence or legal arguments in (a case) in order to pass judgment; adjudicate; try: The Supreme Court is judging that case.
8. to form a judgment or opinion of; decide upon critically: You can't judge a book by its cover.
9. to decide or settle authoritatively; adjudge: The censor judged the book obscene and forbade its sale.
10. to infer, think, or hold as an opinion; conclude about or assess: He judged her to be correct.
11. to make a careful guess about; estimate: We judged the distance to be about four miles.
12. (of the ancient Hebrew judges) to govern.
–verb (used without object)
13. to act as a judge; pass judgment: No one would judge between us.
14. to form an opinion or estimate: I have heard the evidence and will judge accordingly.
15. to make a mental judgment.
Origin:
1175–1225; (v.) ME jugen < AF juger, OF jugier < L jūdicāre to judge, equiv. to jūdic- (s. of jūdex) a judge + -āre inf. suffix; (n.) ME juge < OF < L jūdicem, acc. of jūdex

Related forms:
judge⋅a⋅ble, adjective
judger, noun
judgeless, adjective
judgelike, adjective
judgeship, noun
judg⋅ing⋅ly, adverb

Synonyms:
1. justice. 2. arbitrator. Judge, referee, umpire refer to one who is entrusted with decisions affecting others. Judge, in its legal and other uses, implies particularly that one has qualifications and authority for giving decisions in matters at issue: a judge appointed to the Supreme Court; a judge in the pie competition. A referee usually examines and reports on the merits of a case as an aid to a court. An umpire gives the final ruling when arbitrators of a case disagree. 3. connoisseur, critic. 10. determine, consider, regard. 13. adjudge, adjudicate.
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judge   (jŭj)   
v.   judged, judg·ing, judg·es

v.   tr.
  1. To form an opinion or estimation of after careful consideration: judge heights; judging character.
    1. Law To hear and decide on in a court of law; try: judge a case.
    2. Obsolete To pass sentence on; condemn.
    3. To act as one appointed to decide the winners of: judge an essay contest.
  3. To determine or declare after consideration or deliberation.
  4. Informal To have as an opinion or assumption; suppose: I judge you're right.
  5. Bible To govern; rule. Used of an ancient Israelite leader.
v.   intr.
  1. To form an opinion or evaluation.
  2. To act or decide as a judge.
n.  
  1. One who judges, especially:
    1. One who makes estimates as to worth, quality, or fitness: a good judge of used cars; a poor judge of character.
    2. Abbr. J. Law A public official who hears and decides cases brought before a court of law.
    3. Law A bankruptcy referee.
    4. One appointed to decide the winners of a contest or competition.
    5. A leader of the Israelites during a period of about 400 years between the death of Joshua and the accession of Saul.
    6. Judges (used with a sing. verb) Abbr. Judg. or Jgs or Jg See Table at Bible.
  2. Bible
    1. A leader of the Israelites during a period of about 400 years between the death of Joshua and the accession of Saul.
    2. Judges (used with a sing. verb) Abbr. Judg. or Jgs or Jg See Table at Bible.

[Middle English jugen, from Anglo-Norman juger, from Latin iūdicāre, from iūdex, iūdic-, judge; see deik- in Indo-European roots.]
Synonyms: These nouns denote persons who make decisions that determine or settle points at issue. A judge is one capable of making rational, dispassionate, and wise decisions: In this case, the jury members are the judges of the truth.
An arbitrator is either appointed or derives authority from the consent of the disputants: An experienced arbitrator mediated the contract dispute.
An arbiter is one whose opinion or judgment is recognized as being unassailable or binding: The critic considered himself an arbiter of fine literature.
A referee is an attorney appointed by a court to investigate and report on a case: The referee handled many bankruptcy cases each month.
An umpire is a person appointed to settle an issue that arbitrators are unable to resolve: The umpire studied complex tax cases.
In sports referee and umpire refer to officials who enforce the rules and settle points at issue.
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