Judges

noun

Judg·​es ˈjə-jəz How to pronounce Judges (audio)
: a narrative and historical book of Jewish and Christian Scripture see Bible Table

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Did Elon Musk Call For Impeachment Inquiries Into Judges? Matt Robison, Newsweek, 25 Feb. 2025 Federal Judges Halt Trump’s Cuts To NIH Research PaymentsBy Amy Feldman Follow me on LinkedIn. Amy Feldman, Forbes, 20 Feb. 2025 Lawyers in the section understand that the outcome is in many ways already determined: Judges have little discretion but to ultimately accept such a motion. Devlin Barrett, New York Times, 15 Feb. 2025 Plaintiffs in the lawsuit include the American Federation of Government Employees, AFL-CIO; the Association of Administrative Law Judges; and individuals who are current or former government workers. Ars Technica, 12 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for Judges

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14th century, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of Judges was in the 14th century

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Judges

noun
Judg·​es ˈjəj-əz How to pronounce Judges (audio)
: a narrative and historical book of Jewish and Christian Scripture see bible
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