jud-, judic-
(Latin: decide, determine a result; declare to be; right and power to interpret the law)
Directly related to the jus-, just-, jur- unit.
prejudge, prejudges; prejudged; prejudging (verbs)
To form an opinion about something or someone before there is sufficient understanding or knowledge: "There were those who complained that certain reporters had prejudged the results of the election."
A decision or an opinion that is made before required evidence is available: "No one should make any prejudgments about the trip until we reach our destination."
A preconceived idea or opinion that has been held before the facts are known: "Practices that which exclude people of certain races, religions, or nationalities from jobs, schools, or housing are based on the worst kind of prejudices."
prejudice, prejudices; prejudiced; prejudicing (verbs)
prejudicial (adjective)
prejudicially (adverb)
quasijudicial, quasi-judicial (adjective)
Used to describe decision-making powers that are similar to those of a court judge, or to describe any arbitrator or inquiry with such powers: "A quasi-judicial hearing on setting new telephone company rates was held last month."
Ubi non est directa lex, standum est arbitrio judicis, vel procedendum ad similia.
Where there is no direct law, the opinion of the judge is to be taken, or references to be made to similar cases.
