noun / verb
judge
An official who decides legal cases, or to make a judgment about something.
The judge listens to both sides before deciding the case.
Etymology
The Latin title names a person who decides legal matters. The English noun preserves that office, while the verb names performing a comparable act of evaluation.
More examples
- It is hard to judge the distance in this fog.
- Don't judge people by their clothes.
- The panel judged each design on its safety and cost.
Forms
judge · judges · judged · judging
judgment noun — An opinion or decision reached after consideration.
Similar words
- magistrate
- A judicial official whose authority often covers less serious cases.
- evaluate
- Emphasizes careful assessment of quality, value, or performance.