prejudge

verb

pre·​judge (ˌ)prē-ˈjəj 

prejudged; prejudging; prejudges

transitive verb

: to judge before hearing or before full and sufficient examination

prejudger noun

prejudgment

(ˌ)prē-ˈjəj-mənt 

noun

Examples of prejudge in a Sentence

Officials complain that some reporters have prejudged the outcome of the investigation.

She was wrong for prejudging him.

Recent Examples on the Web

One of his lawyers has cautioned the public against prejudging the case. —Mark Scolforo and Michael R. Sisak, Los Angeles Times, 19 Dec. 2024

Thomas Dickey, Mangione's lawyer in Pennsylvania, has urged people to refrain from prejudging the case and said his client will contest his extradition to New York. —Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 16 Dec. 2024

Mangione's lawyer there, Thomas Dickey, has cautioned against prejudging the case and said his client would contest his extradition to New York. —Compiled By Democrat-Gazette Staff From Wire Reports, arkansasonline.com, 15 Dec. 2024

Mangione's lawyer there, Thomas Dickey, has cautioned against prejudging the case and said that his client would contest his extradition to New York. —CBS News, 14 Dec. 2024

Word History

Etymology

Middle French prejuger, from Latin praejudicare, from prae- + judicare to judge — more at judge entry 2

First Known Use

1579, in the meaning defined above

Kids Definition

prejudge

verb

pre·​judge (ˈ)prē-ˈjəj 

: to judge before receiving all or enough of the facts

prejudgment

-ˈjəj-mənt 

noun