judge

/d‍ʒˈʌd‍ʒ/

/ˈdʒədʒ/

to judge

MAIN VERB

determine the result of (a competition)

to decide whether or not a person is innocent in a court of law

synonyms : label

to form a decision or opinion based on what one knows

synonyms : evaluate

a surgical operation performed on the wrong part of the body

to form an estimation about the size, amount, etc. of something

put on trial or hear a case and sit as the judge at the trial of

synonyms : adjudicate

Judge

the official in charge of a court who decides on legal matters

synonyms : jurist

an authority who is able to estimate worth or quality

synonyms : evaluator

someone who possesses the necessary knowledge or ability to form or give an opinion about something or someone

Examples

1. The judge tried the case fairly and impartially.

2. The judge will have the last word on the divorce agreement.

3. The judge allowed my claim.

4. The judge brought his hammer down on the table.