judge

Reading level: medium

Estimated CEFR level: A2 — Elementary

Estimated from word frequency; not an official CEFR classification.

Definition

  1. noun a public official authorized to decide questions brought before a court of justice
  2. noun an authority who is able to estimate worth or quality
  3. verb determine the result of (a competition)

Etymology

From Middle English juge, jugge, from Old French juge, from Latin iūdex. Displaced native Middle English deme (from Old English dēma (“judge”)) and demere (from Old English dēmere (“judge”)), see also deemer, deemster.

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Synonyms

justice, jurist

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