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to judge
01
to form a decision or opinion based on what one knows
Transitive: to judge sth
Examples
She judges the quality of the book based on its plot and character development.
02
to determine the outcome or rankings of a competition or contest
Transitive: to judge a contest or its contestants
Examples
She was asked to judge the local spelling bee this year.
03
to decide whether or not a person is innocent in a court of law
Intransitive
Transitive: to judge a person or their actions
Examples
The jury will judge the defendant based on the evidence presented during the trial.
04
to form an estimation about the size, amount, etc. of something
Transitive: to judge size or amount of something
Examples
It 's difficult to judge how much food we need for the party.
05
to state whether someone is guilty or innocent in a court of law
Complex Transitive: to judge sb [adj]
Examples
The lawyer hoped the judge would judge her client not guilty.
Judge
01
the official in charge of a court who decides on legal matters
Examples
The judge listened to both sides of the case before making a ruling.
02
a person recognized as having the ability to assess value, quality, or merit
Examples
He is a judge of fine wines.
03
an official who scores, evaluates, or enforces the rules during a sports competition
Examples
The judge deducted points for an incomplete landing during the gymnastics routine.
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