Judge: meaning, definitions and examples
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judge
[ dʒʌdʒ ]
in court
A public official appointed to decide cases in a court of law, typically with a jury.
Synonyms
arbiter, justice, magistrate, referee
Examples of usage
- The judge handed down a sentence of 10 years in prison.
- The judge listened carefully to both sides of the argument before making a decision.
Translations
Translations of the word "judge" in other languages:
🇵🇹 juiz
🇮🇳 न्यायाधीश
🇩🇪 Richter
🇮🇩 hakim
🇺🇦 суддя
🇵🇱 sędzia
🇯🇵 裁判官 (さいばんかん)
🇫🇷 juge
🇪🇸 juez
🇹🇷 hakim
🇰🇷 판사 (pansa)
🇸🇦 قاضي
🇨🇿 soudce
🇸🇰 sudca
🇨🇳 法官 (fǎguān)
🇸🇮 sodnik
🇮🇸 dómari
🇰🇿 судья
🇬🇪 მოსამართლე
🇦🇿 hakim
🇲🇽 juez
Etymology
The word 'judge' originated from the Old French word 'juger', which came from the Latin word 'iudicare' meaning 'to judge'. The concept of a judge as a legal official dates back to ancient times, with the role of a judge evolving over centuries to become a key figure in the legal system.