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judge
/dʒʌdʒ/
Definition
1
A public official authorized to decide questions brought before a court of law.
2
A person chosen to determine the winner in a competition or contest.
3
To form an opinion or conclusion about someone or something based on evidence or impressions.
4
To officially decide a case or dispute in a court of law.
Examples
The judge at the pie-eating contest eyed the contestants warily, knowing one burp could end it all.
She didn't judge his questionable fashion choices until he showed up in socks with sandals.
As the wine judge swirled his glass, he muttered that it tasted like regret with a hint of oak.
My dog appointed himself judge of the backyard squirrels, barking verdicts from his porch throne.