English · Word Candidate

judge

/d͡ʒʌd͡ʒ/

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Also seen as: judges · judging · judged

Sense 1

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

A public official whose duty it is to administer the law, especially by presiding over trials and rendering judgments; a justice.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

một quan chức công cộng hành pháp, đặc biệt là chủ tọa xét xử

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Noun

Examples

The parts of a judge in hearing are four: to direct the evidence; to moderate length, repetition, or impertinency of speech; to recapitulate, select, and collate the material points of that which hath been said; and to give the rule or sentence.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 2

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

A person who decides the fate of someone or something that has been called into question.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

người quyết định số phận của ai hoặc cái gì

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Noun

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 3

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

To sit in judgment on; to pass sentence on (a person or matter).

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

xét xử, tuyên án đối với

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Verb

Examples

A higher power will judge you after you are dead.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 4

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

To sit in judgment, to act as judge.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

hành động như một thẩm phán

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Verb

Examples

Justices in this country judge without appeal.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “judge” mean?

A public official whose duty it is to administer the law, especially by presiding over trials and rendering judgments; a justice.

Is “judge” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.