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giudice

judge

noun JOO-dee-cheh Common
People & Society Law

Origin: From Latin iudex, iudicis (judge).

Usage Note

Giudice is a common-gender noun: the same form applies to male and female judges, though la giudice is now accepted for a female judge. The plural is giudici. In everyday speech it also means 'judge' in a non-legal sense (essere un buon giudice del carattere = 'to be a good judge of character').

Examples

"Il giudice ha letto la sentenza ad alta voce."

Natural Translation

The judge read the verdict aloud.

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