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судья́ — meaning in English

sudya

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English meaning

  • gavel noun A small ceremonial mallet used by a judge, chairperson, or auctioneer to call for order or to confirm a decision.
  • judge noun A public official who presides over court cases and delivers rulings.
  • justice noun Fair treatment and the quality of being morally right, especially in how people are punished or rewarded.
  • magistrate noun A judicial officer with limited authority who hears minor civil or criminal cases.
  • official adj Approved by, or coming from, a proper authority.
  • referee noun The official who enforces the rules during a sports match.

Senses

судья́ is used for these senses in English:

  • gavel A wooden mallet, used by a courtroom judge, or by a committee chairman, struck against a sounding block to quieten those present, or by an auctioneer to accept the highest bid at auction.
  • judge A person officiating at a sports event, a contest, or similar; referee.
  • judge A person who evaluates something or forms an opinion.
  • justice A title given to judges of certain courts; capitalized when placed before a name.
  • official An office holder, a person holding an official position in government, sports, or other organization.
  • referee (sports) An umpire or judge; an official who makes sure the rules are followed during a game.
  • referee A person who settles a dispute.

gavel — full definition

  1. noun A small ceremonial mallet used by a judge, chairperson, or auctioneer to call for order or to confirm a decision.
  2. verb To use a gavel, or to formally open or close a session by striking one.

judge — full definition

  1. noun A public official who presides over court cases and delivers rulings.
  2. noun A person who decides the outcome of a contest or competition.
  3. verb To form an opinion about someone or something.
  4. verb To rule on legally, or to decide the outcome of a competition.

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