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jaded(JAY did) adj.1. worn out; weary; tired; 2. satiated or dulled from
overindulging
- After having studied all night, Amber was jadedby morning.
- Having handled hundreds of homicide cases over the years, the detective’s
view of humanity has become rather jaded. - The social worker tried not to be jadedat each new family abuse case she
encountered, but it was difficult.
[-ly adv.]
journal(JOER nil) n.1. a daily record of events; diary; 2. the records of an orga-
nization’s transactions; ledger; 3. a newspaper, daily or otherwise - Daniel Dafoe’s Robinson Crusoeis in the form of a journalkept by a cast-
away on a desert island. - The treasurer of any corporation must keep a journalof all the financial
transactions. - Many local newspapers contain the word journalin their names, like New
York City’s lamented Journal-American.
judge(JUHJ) vt.1. to hear arguments and decide the outcome; 2. to decide the
outcome of a contest; 3. to form an opinion; to estimate; 4. to criticize —n.1. a
public official elected or appointed for purposes of vt.#1 and #3; 2. a contest
decider; 3. one qualified to form an opinion or to criticize; 4. a critic - In most civil cases, a jury is not used, and a single person must judgethe
merits of the case. - Would you like to judgea contest to determine the most beautiful pig?
- You judgewhich of the two chairs is more comfortable.
- Do you judgethe new automobiles as being of higher or lower quality than
last year’s models? - The position of judgeis considered one of great trust.
- The judgewill decide which pie is tastiest.
- Years of experience are required to refine one’s taste buds to the point
where (s)he can qualify as a judgeof fine wines. - When it comes to movies, everyone’s a judge.
[-d, judging, -ment n.] [Syn. decide]
judicial (joo DISH il) adj.1. pertaining to judges, courts, or their functions;
- enforced or set by order of a court or judge; 3. suitable to or like a judge; 4. fair
and unbiased
- Laws are passed and signed subject to judicialreview.
- For a search warrant to be valid, it must bear a judicialsignature.
- Strict codes of behavior govern judicialproceedings.
- A court must follow judicialprocedures evenhandedly.
justice (JUHS tis) n.1. impartiality and fairness; 2. the quality of being correct;
right; 3. sound reason; validity; 4. deserved results; reward or penalty for good or
bad deeds, respectively; 5. procedure of a court of law; 6. a judge
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