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to judge
01
to form a decision or opinion based on what one knows
Transitive: to judge sth
Example
She judges the quality of the book based on its plot and character development.
He judges the candidate's qualifications before making a hiring decision.
02
to determine the outcome or rankings of a competition or contest
Transitive: to judge a contest or its contestants
Example
She was asked to judge the local spelling bee this year.
The celebrity chef will judge the dessert round of the cooking contest.
03
to decide whether or not a person is innocent in a court of law
Intransitive
Transitive: to judge a person or their actions
Example
The jury will judge the defendant based on the evidence presented during the trial.
It is his duty to impartially judge the facts of the case.
04
to form an estimation about the size, amount, etc. of something
Transitive: to judge size or amount of something
Example
It 's difficult to judge how much food we need for the party.
I ca n't judge the weight of this package without a scale.
05
to decide whether someone is guilty or innocent in a court of law
Complex Transitive: to judge sb [adj]
Example
The lawyer hoped the judge would judge her client not guilty.
The jury judged him guilty of stealing the car.
Judge
01
the official in charge of a court who decides on legal matters
Example
The judge listened to both sides of the case before making a ruling.
She was appointed as a federal judge by the president.
02
a surgical operation performed on the wrong part of the body
03
an authority who is able to estimate worth or quality
04
someone who possesses the necessary knowledge or ability to form or give an opinion about something or someone
