judge — A public official appointed to decide cases in a court of law
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: A public official appointed to decide cases in a court of law
Pronunciation (IPA): /dʒʌdʒ/
Korean meaning: 법정에서 사건을 판결하는 공무원, 판사
Korean pronunciation: **저**지
Example Sentences
- My mom became the ultimate judge when my sister and I fought over the last piece of pizza.
- The judge's gavel broke when he got too excited about dismissing a ridiculous case.
- It's important not to judge others based on first impressions alone.
judge
NOUN//dʒʌdʒ//
A public official appointed to decide cases in a court of law
The judge raises the gavel to announce the court's final decision
The judge won't take your fudge, now you hold a grudge!
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🌳Etymology
Origin
From Old French 'jugier' meaning 'to pronounce judgment,' which comes from Latin 'iudicare' meaning 'to judge or decide.' The Latin root 'iudex' means 'judge' or 'one who points out the law,' possibly derived from 'ius' (law) and 'dicere' (to say).
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📝Examples
“My mom became the ultimate judge when my sister and I fought over the last piece of pizza.”
“The judge's gavel broke when he got too excited about dismissing a ridiculous case.”
“It's important not to judge others based on first impressions alone.”
“The talent show judge fell asleep during a boring performance and accidentally hit the golden buzzer.”
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