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judges

n. countable
B2 Upper Intermediate US //ˈdʒədʒɪz// UK //dʒˈʌdʒɪz// judges

n. people who decide on the winner of a competition or the punishment in a court of law. You see them in talent shows or legal trials.

n. public officers appointed to decide cases in a law court, or individuals appointed to decide the winner of a contest. Often used in the plural to refer to a panel or the collective judiciary.


SIMPLE

The judges gave the singer a perfect score.

CONTEXTUAL

After hearing all the evidence, the judges retired to their chambers to reach a final decision.

COMPLEX

The panel of judges must remain impartial throughout the proceedings to ensure that the final verdict is based solely on the legal merits of the case presented.

Synonyms
Origin

Reference to the contents of the book, a chronicle of the acts of the Judges of Israel.

Usage

When referring to the legal profession as a whole, it is often preceded by 'the'.

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