prejudgment

/'pri:'dʤʌdʤmənt/
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prejudgment

A judge must avoid prejudgment when hearing a case.

Definition

Noun: 1. A judgment or opinion formed before the relevant facts are known or examined: A conclusion reached prematurely, often based on preconceived ideas, bias, or insufficient information.

Usage
  • Prejudgment is an uncountable noun referring to the general act or process of judging prematurely.
  • It can also be used as a countable noun to refer to a specific instance or example of such a judgment.
  • It is often used in formal or critical contexts to describe a flaw in reasoning or fairness.
Examples
  • The lawyer objected to the line of questioning, arguing it would lead to prejudgment by the jury.
  • It is important to avoid prejudgment and listen to all sides of the story.
  • His harsh criticism was based on a prejudgment of her abilities, not on her actual performance.
  • The committee's report was dismissed as a prejudgment of the issue.
Advanced Usage
  • "To make a prejudgment": To form a conclusion before having adequate evidence.
    • The reviewer was accused of making a prejudgment about the book based solely on its author.
  • "In prejudgment of": Acting with a bias or predetermined opinion regarding something.
    • The manager acted in prejudgment of the case, which compromised the investigation's integrity.
Variants and Related Words
  • Prejudge (verb): To judge or form an opinion about (someone or something) before having the necessary information.
    • We should not prejudge the outcome of the negotiations.
  • Prejudicial (adjective): Harmful to someone or something; creating an unfair disadvantage.
    • The publicity was prejudicial to a fair trial.
Synonyms
  • Preconception: An idea or opinion formed beforehand.
  • Bias: Inclination or prejudice for or against one person or group.
  • Premature judgment: A judgment made too early.
  • Forejudgment (less common): Judgment before full examination.
Antonyms
  • Open-mindedness: Willingness to consider new ideas.
  • Impartiality: Equal treatment of all rivals or disputants; fairness.
  • Objectivity: Judgment based on observable phenomena and uninfluenced by emotions or personal prejudices.
prejudgment

A judge must avoid prejudgment when hearing a case.

Noun
  1. a judgment reached before the evidence is available

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