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Webster 1913 Edition


Prejudge

Pre-judge′

,
Verb.
T.
[
imp. & p. p.
Prejudged
;
p. pr. & vb. n.
Prejudging
.]
[Pref.
pre
+
judge
: cf. F.
préjuger
. Cf.
Prejudicate
,
Prejudice
.]
To judge before hearing, or before full and sufficient examination; to decide or sentence by anticipation; to condemn beforehand.
The committee of council hath
prejudged
the whole case, by calling the united sense of both houses of Parliament“ a universal clamor.”
Swift.

Webster 1828 Edition


Prejudge

PREJUDGE

,
Verb.
T.
prejudg'. [L. proe and judico, to judge.]
1.
To judge in a cause before it is heard, or before the arguments and facts in the case are fully known.
The committee of council hath prejudged the whole case, by calling the united sense of both houses of parliament an universal clamor.
2.
To judge and determine before the cause is heard; hence sometimes, to condemn beforehand or unheard.

Definition 2024


prejudge

prejudge

English

Verb

prejudge (third-person singular simple present prejudges, present participle prejudging, simple past and past participle prejudged)

  1. To form a judgement in advance.

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