judger
- noun
- /ˈdʒʌdʒər/
- Formal
- In the legal hearing, the judger listened attentively to the arguments presented by both parties.
Examples
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The judger announced the verdict.
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The judger listened carefully to both sides before announcing the decision.
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In the competition, the judger evaluated each performance based on strict criteria.
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As a fair judger, she always considered all the evidence before making a ruling.
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In the courtroom, the judger listened carefully to both sides.
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The judger carefully reviewed the evidence before making a ruling on the case.
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As the chief judger, he ensured that the proceedings were fair and just for everyone involved.
Synonyms
∞
2.7
An official who hears and decides cases in court
298
5.3
A judge on a high court such as a supreme court
63
7.2
A local official who hears small legal cases and decides on minor crimes or disputes
28
6.7
A person who settles a disagreement and makes a final decision
19
6.7
A person who hears a dispute outside court and makes a decision both sides must accept
13
5.1
A person who leads a court trial and decides about the law and evidence
7
9.0
A lawyer who acts as a part-time judge in some UK towns
3
7.7
A person who decides a disagreement between people or groups
3
8.7
A person like a judge or jury who decides what happened in a legal case
3
6.9
A person chosen by a government agency to listen to cases and make decisions
1
7.0
A person who announces official decisions, like court verdicts or competition results
1
7.2
A government official who listens to cases and makes decisions or recommendations
1
8.1
A judge or other person who decides and announces a punishment in court
A judge or court with power to hear and decide criminal cases
A person who listens and decides who is right in a dispute or competition
How Official
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Judger comes from judge, a word that originally meant 'to decide' or 'say what is right'. That is why a judger in a legal or formal hearing is the person who looks at the facts and makes the official decision.