to judge; to determine; to decide; a judgment or conclusion based on analysis of facts or evidence

to hold talks or engage in formal discussion with others in order to reach an agreement

a judicial trial or judgment

a formal court decision or verdict issued by a legal authority

person who acts as an official or judge in sports and other competitions

To analyze and judge something's merit or limitations; to evaluate or assess from a critical or philosophical perspective

to sentence or condemn someone to a specific punishment in a court of law

to judge a competition or performance; to appraise or pass judgment on the merits of something or someone

to judge or determine; a conclusion or decision reached based on facts

to officially deliver a verdict or pronounce judgment at the conclusion of a trial

the ability to judge or make decisions accurately

to determine that a rule has been violated and assign a penalty, especially in sports

to sentence a criminal to a legal punishment such as prison

(court) verdict; written judgment issued by a court of law, typically containing the main text, facts, and reasoning for the decision

referee, umpire, or judge in a competition; person who enforces rules and decides the winner

to differentiate; to distinguish between different things or qualities; to discriminate

A historical official position created during the Tang Dynasty and continued through the Song Dynasty to assist regional governors or military leaders with administrative tasks.

The judge who leads a collegiate bench or court trial, responsible for directing proceedings and maintaining order.

to study, analyze, and discuss a situation in order to reach a conclusion; to determine; to judge

negotiating table; conference table

to make an incorrect judgment, or an instance of such an error; specifically used for a miscarriage of justice in law or an incorrect ruling in sports

to amend or change a legal judgment or sentence; to commute

a court of law; a tribunal or courtroom

A prior legal case or judicial decision that is used as a basis or example for future similar cases; judicial precedent

judge or judicial officer in a court of law

A person's behavior or attitude has changed so much that they seem completely different from how they were before.

To declare guilty and pronounce a sentence according to the law; to convict a criminal in a court of law

judicial authority; jurisdiction

to distinguish clearly; to ascertain; to find out

A legal judgment made by a court when one of the parties involved fails to appear at the hearing.

criterion; criteria used for judgment, especially in science or physics

To decide or pass judgment on a legal case or lawsuit.

To impose a severe sentence or major punishment according to the law.

The original sentence or judgment made by a lower court in a legal case, especially when it is being appealed or reviewed.

to interpret or analyze visual information, data, or documents; specifically used for analyzing things like medical scans, flight recorders, or satellite imagery

peace negotiations or talks between warring parties to end a conflict

To evaluate or judge a matter through public opinion or consensus; judged by the public

official in a court of law who presides over a trial, often specifically the presiding judge; magistrate

a person who judges; one who presides over a trial or delivers a verdict

a written legal judgment or court verdict; historically refers to a judge's final ruling on a case

case law; the body of law based on judicial decisions and precedents rather than solely on statutes

as different as clouds in the sky and mud on the ground; used to describe two things that are vastly different or have an enormous gap between them

discriminant, such as the part of a formula used to determine the nature of the roots of an equation

An official responsible for determining winners and losers or assessing scores in sports and other competitions

Historical legal privilege where citizens of powerful nations living in semi-colonial countries were exempt from local laws, instead being subject to the laws and legal authority of their own country's consuls; often established through unequal treaties.

A person approved by an international sports organization who is qualified to serve as a referee in international competitions.

The person who leads the referee team and manages officiating work during a competition; head judge.

as different as the heavens and the deep; a world of difference between two things; extremely disparate

the primary official or presiding judge in a sporting competition or judicial proceeding