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common
/xweθ/
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Translation
judge
Word origin
From Latin 'iudex, iudicis' ('one who judges'), formed from 'ius' ('law') and 'dicere' ('to say'). The same root gives English judge and judicial.
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- iudex
- English cognates
- judge, judicial
Grammar
Gendercommon
Pluraljuecesirregular
Examples
sentencia .
The judge gave his sentence this morning.
jueza ambas .
The judge listened to both sides carefully.
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We will speak with the judge next week.
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The match referee sent two players off the field.
conducta.
I am not the one to be a judge of her behaviour.
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The judge listened to the witnesses before speaking.
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