Definition of Judge
Judge
judge
Definition/Meaning
(verb)
to evaluate something and draw a conclusion about it, to form an opinion about something using available evidence;
e.g. They struggled to judge how much material they would need.
(verb)
to formally decide/determine and declare the results of something, such as a competition or a court case;
e.g. He will judge the accused as guilty or not guilty. She was asked to judge the final round of the contest.
(noun)
an official in a court of law who is appointed to decide the outcome of cases, or a person who is appointed to evaluate a competition, watch for violations of the rules, and determine the outcome;
e.g. She was appointed to be the judge for the trial. He will be the moderator and judge for the debate.
(noun)
a person who is qualified to offer their opinion on something, or a person who is capable of doing so;
e.g. He is a good judge of music since he is himself a talented musician.
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Quotes
"Dress for success. Image is very important. People judge you by the way you look on the outside." -- Brian Tracy
"When you judge another, you do not define them, you define yourself." -- Wayne Walter Dyer
Phrases
You can’t judge a book by its cover
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