Jueza (en. Judge)
/ˈxweθa/
Meaning & Definition
EnglishSpanish
noun
A person who has the authority to judge in a court.
The judge handed down a fair sentence.
La jueza dictó una sentencia justa.
A woman who belongs to the judiciary.
The judge supervises the case impartially.
La jueza supervisa el caso de manera imparcial.
A magistrate who acts in a court of justice.
The judge carefully listened to the testimonies.
La jueza escuchó cuidadosamente los testimonios.
Etymology
From the Latin 'iudex', which means judge.
Common Phrases and Expressions
Justice of the peace
A person who resolves conflicts in small towns.
jueza de paz
Judge of the case
Reference to the judge in charge of a specific case.
jueza del caso
Supreme judge
High magistrates in the judicial system.
jueza suprema
Related Words
Judge
A person who judges, generally in a court, without distinction of gender.
juez
Justice
Moral principle that guides the administration of trials and laws.
justicia
Court
Institution where trials are held.
tribunal
Slang Meanings
The head of the court
In that trial, the judge is the head of the court.
En ese juicio, la jueza es la jefa del tribunal.
The one who leads in the courtroom
The lawyer knows that the judge is the one who leads in the courtroom.
El abogado sabe que la jueza es la que manda en la sala.