Definition of Prejudge

1. Verb. Judge beforehand, especially without sufficient evidence.

Generic synonyms: Evaluate, Judge, Pass Judgment
Derivative terms: Prejudgement

Definition of Prejudge

1. v. t. To judge before hearing, or before full and sufficient examination; to decide or sentence by anticipation; to condemn beforehand.

Definition of Prejudge

1. Verb. To judge before considering the evidence ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Prejudge

1. to judge beforehand [v -JUDGED, -JUDGING, -JUDGES]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Prejudge

preinvasive cancer
preinvite
preinvited
preinvites
preinviting
preionization
preionize
preionized
preionizes
preionizing
preirradiated
preisingerite
preisolate
preiswerkite
prejink
prejudge (current term)
prejudged
prejudgement
prejudgements
prejudger
prejudgers
prejudges
prejudging
prejudgment
prejudgments
prejudicacies
prejudicacy
prejudical
prejudicall
prejudicant

Literary usage of Prejudge

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. Decisions of the Court of Session: From 1681 to 1691 by Scotland Court of Session, Roger Hog Harcarse (1757)
"... knowledgement of a debt on deathbed, prejudge the heir, he could far left do it by ... filled up on deathbed, can prejudge the heir ; and ita eft, ..."

2. An Analysis of the Derivative Words in the English Language: Or, A Key to by Salem Town (1838)
"... misjudge, prejudge and adjudge. ' As many of the prefixes combine with each other th« following examples will show the manner of combining them in this ..."

3. The Law of Literature, Reviewing the Laws of Literary Property in by Appleton Morgan (1875)
"Their only tendency is to prejudge those whom the law still presumes to be innocent, and to poison the sources of justice. But," added his lordship, ..."

4. Abaddon's Steam Engine, Calumny, Delineated: Being an Attempt to Stop Its by Richard Ferguson, Lover of mercy rejoicing over judgement (1817)
"... upon hearsay evidence, of crimes committed by certain citizens, and prejudge them; thus prejudicing their civil rights, would not the legal evidence of ..."

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