jud-, judic-

(Latin: decide, judge)

Directly related to the dic-, dict- family from which the words in this unit are derived.

adjudge

adjudicate

1. In law, to hear and decide (a case), to reach a judicial decision about something; adjudge.
2. Someone who serves as a judge and to make an official decision about a problem or dispute.

adjudication

1. Reaching a final judgment in a legal proceeding.
2. The act of pronouncing judgment based on the evidence presented.

adjudicator

1. Someone who studies and settles conflicts and disputes.
2. A person who presides, judges, and arbitrates during a formal dispute.

The term adjudicator essentially means a "judge", without invoking that legal term.

extrajudicial

injudicious

Lacking, or showing lack of, judgment or discretion; unwise; imprudent; indiscreet.

injudiciously

In an injudicious manner or without good judgment; unwisely.

judge

Etymology: "to form an opinion about", from Anglo-French juger, from Old French jugier "to judge", from Latin judicare "to judge", from judicem "to judge", a compound of jus "right, law" + root of dicere "to say".

judgmatic

judgment

judicable

judicatory

judicature

judicial

judicially

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(Latin: decide, judge)

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