sit in judgment

sit in judgment
index adjudge, adjudicate, arbitrate (adjudge), decide, determine, find (determine), hear (give a legal hearing), judge, try (conduct a trial)

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  • sit in judgment — phrase to criticize someone, especially when you have no right to do so sit in judgment on/​over: What right have you to sit in judgment on me? Thesaurus: to criticize, accuse or blamesynonym words used to describe criticismhyponym Main entry …   Useful english dictionary

  • sit in judgment of — sit in judgment (of (someone)) 1. to decide whether someone is guilty or not guilty of something. The men and women who sit in judgment of the bomber can decide whether or not he is put to death for his crime. 2. to decide whether someone is good …   New idioms dictionary

  • sit in judgment — (of (someone)) 1. to decide whether someone is guilty or not guilty of something. The men and women who sit in judgment of the bomber can decide whether or not he is put to death for his crime. 2. to decide whether someone is good or bad. There… …   New idioms dictionary

  • sit in judgment on sb — ► to criticize someone, especially when you have no right to do so: »Campaigners insist it is the job of politicians to govern, not to sit in moral judgment on people s lifestyles. Main Entry: ↑judgment …   Financial and business terms

  • sit in judgment of — sit in judgment (of (something)) to decide whether something is good or bad. I should probably not be allowed to sit in judgment of movies made for teens …   New idioms dictionary

  • sit in judgment — (of (something)) to decide whether something is good or bad. I should probably not be allowed to sit in judgment of movies made for teens …   New idioms dictionary

  • sit in judgment — to criticize someone, especially when you have no right to do so sit in judgment on/over: What right have you to sit in judgment on me? …   English dictionary

  • sit in judgment of someone — sit in judgment (of (someone)) 1. to decide whether someone is guilty or not guilty of something. The men and women who sit in judgment of the bomber can decide whether or not he is put to death for his crime. 2. to decide whether someone is good …   New idioms dictionary

  • sit in judgment on someone — sit/stand/in judgment on/over/someone phrase to criticize someone in a way that shows you think you are better than they are What right do you have to sit in judgment over me? Thesaurus: to criticize, accuse or …   Useful english dictionary

  • sit in judgment over someone — sit/stand/in judgment on/over/someone phrase to criticize someone in a way that shows you think you are better than they are What right do you have to sit in judgment over me? Thesaurus: to criticize, accuse or …   Useful english dictionary

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