Meaning

noun a public official authorized to decide questions brought before a court of justice

noun an authority who is able to estimate worth or quality

verb determine the result of (a competition)

originFrom 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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