judge in WordNet English dictionary

1. put on trial or hear a case and sit as the judge at the trial of
   "The football star was tried for the murder of his wife"; "The judge tried both father and son in separate trials"
   judge  adjudicate  try 
   
2. judge tentatively or form an estimate of (quantities or time)
   "I estimate this chicken to weigh three pounds"
   estimate  gauge  approximate  guess  judge 
   
3. form a critical opinion of
   "I cannot judge some works of modern art"; "How do you evaluate this grant proposal?" "We shouldn't pass judgment on other people"
   evaluate  pass judgment  judge 
   
4. determine the result of (a competition)
   judge 
   
5. pronounce judgment on
   "They labeled him unfit to work here"
   pronounce  label  judge 
   

1. an authority who is able to estimate worth or quality
   evaluator  judge 
   
2. a public official authorized to decide questions brought before a court of justice
   judge  justice  jurist