Definition of "Judge" :

noun: an authority who is able to estimate worth or quality

noun: a public official authorized to decide questions brought before a court of justice

verb: form a critical opinion of

"I cannot judge some works of modern art."

verb: determine the result of (a competition)

verb: judge tentatively or form an estimate of (quantities or time)

verb: pronounce judgment on

verb: put on trial or hear a case and sit as the judge at the trial of

"The judge tried both father and son in separate trials."