judge A judge is a person who wiktionary:preside, presides over court proceedings, either alone or as a part of a judicial panel. In an adversarial system, the judge hears all the witnesses and any other Evidence (law), evidence presented by the barris ...

is an official who presides over a court. Judge or Judges may also refer to:

Roles

*Judge, an alternative name for an

adjudicator An adjudicator is someone who presides, judges, and arbitrates during a formal dispute or competition. They have numerous purposes, including preliminary legal judgments, to determine applicant eligibility, or to assess contenders' performan ...

in a competition in theatre, music, sport, etc. *Judge, an alternative name/aviator call sign for a member of the

Judge Advocate General's Corps, U.S. Navy The Judge Advocate General's Corps, also known as the Judge Advocate General's Corps, "JAG Corps" or "JAG", is the legal arm of the United States Navy. Today, the JAG Corps consists of a worldwide organization of more than 1,000 commissioned offi ...

*Judge, an alternative name for a sports linesman,

referee A referee is an official, in a variety of sports and competition, responsible for enforcing the rules of the sport, including sportsmanship decisions such as ejection. The official tasked with this job may be known by a variety of other title ...

umpire An umpire is an official in a variety of sports and competition, responsible for enforcing the rules of the sport, including sportsmanship decisions such as ejection. The term derives from the Old French , , and , : (as evidenced in cricke ...

Hebrew Bible judges The judges (sing. , pl. ) whose stories are recounted in the Hebrew Bible, primarily in the Book of Judges, were individuals who served as military leaders of the tribes of Israel in times of crisis, in the period before the monarchy was establ ...

, an office of authority in the early history of Israel

Places

* Judge, Minnesota, a community in the United States * Judge, Missouri, a community in the United States * The Judge (British Columbia), a mountain in the

Columbia Mountains The Columbia Mountains are a group of mountain ranges along the Upper Columbia River in British Columbia, Montana, Idaho and Washington (state), Washington. The mountain range covers 135,952 km² (52,491 sq mi). The range is bounded by th ...

of Canada

People

Judge (surname) Judge is an occupational surname of British people, British origin. The first recorded instance of the surname is in 1309 in the Middle, English Occupation Register, Worcester, England, Worcester, England. Notable people with the surname include: ...

Judge Jules Julius O'Riordan (born 26 October 1965), better known by his stage name Judge Jules, is a British dance music DJ, record producer and entertainment lawyer. He is known for his DJ activities, music production and long-running radio show which ac ...

, professional name of British DJ and record producer Julius O'Riordan *

Judge Reinhold Edward Ernest "Judge" Reinhold Jr. (born May 21, 1957) is an American actor who is best known for his work in Hollywood films during the 1980s. He has starred in several popular films such as '' Stripes'' (1981), '' Fast Times at Ridgemont High' ...

, American actor best known for his work in films during the 1980s

Arts, entertainment, and media

Fictional characters

* Judge (Buffyverse), a demon character in the television series ''Buffy The Vampire Slayer'' * Judge (comics), several characters from DC Comics * Archadian Judges, from the game ''Final Fantasy XII'' *

Judge Holden Judge Holden is a fictional character from the novel '' Blood Meridian'' by Cormac McCarthy, and is based on a historical person who partnered with John Joel Glanton as a professional scalp-hunter in Mexico and the American Southwest during the ...

, from Cormac McCarthy's novel ''Blood Meridian''

Films

* ''The Judge'' (1960 film), a Swedish drama * ''The Judge'' (1984 film), a French crime drama * ''The Judge'' (2014 film), an American drama film * ''The Judge'', a 2017 documentary about

Kholoud Faqih Kholoud Faqih (Arabic: ), also known as Khul'oud Faqih and Kholoud al-Faqih, is a Palestinian judge and the first female Sharia judge in the Middle East.Colleen WalshFinding 'a solution to closed doors' '' Harvard Gazette'', 5 March 2013 Kholoud ...

Other arts, entertainment, and media

Judge (band) Judge is a New York hardcore band formed in 1987 by Youth of Today guitarist John "Porcell" Porcelly and former Youth of Today drummer Mike "Judge" Ferraro. History Their first release was a 7-inch EP on Porcell's label Schism (which he r ...

, a hardcore punk band from New York City * ''Judge'' (magazine), a late 19th-century United States publication * ''Judge'' (manga), a 1989 manga series * ''Judge'' (novel), a 2008 novel by Karen Traviss * ''The Judge'' (TV series), an American syndicated television drama that ran from 1986 to 1992 starring Bob Shield as Judge Robert J. Franklin * Judge (''2000 AD''), a fictional office in the ''Judge Dredd'' comic strip * ''

Jydge ''Jydge'' ( , "judge") is a twin-stick shooter video game developed and published by 10tons. It is a prequel to and spin-off from '' Neon Chrome''. Players assume the role of the JYDGE—a law enforcer who must cleanse a dystopic, cyberpunk ci ...

'', a 2017 video game * ''Judge'', a 1980 Game & Watch game

Other uses

Book of Judges The Book of Judges is the seventh book of the Hebrew Bible and the Christian Old Testament. In the narrative of the Hebrew Bible, it covers the time between the conquest described in the Book of Joshua and the establishment of a kingdom in the ...

, seventh book of the Hebrew Bible and the Christian Old Testament *

Brandeis Judges The Brandeis Judges are 17 intercollegiate sports teams that represent Brandeis University. They compete in the NCAA's Division III in the University Athletic Association conference, which they joined in May 1987. The team colors are blue and wh ...

, the varsity athletics teams at Brandeis University * Judge (''Magic: the Gathering''), a tournament official in the collectible card game * Pontiac GTO Judge, a 1970s American automobile *

Taurus Judge The Taurus Judge is a five-shot revolver designed and produced by Taurus International, chambered for .410 bore shot shells and the .45 Colt cartridge. Taurus promotes the Judge as a self-defense tool against carjacking and for home protectio ...

, a revolver that fires .45 Colt and .410 bore ammunition