Le juge
Example: Le juge a rendu sa décision après une longue audience.
Definition
"Le juge" is a legal term referring to a person who presides over court proceedings, ensuring the law is followed and making decisions on cases. For example, in the phrase 'Le juge a rendu sa décision après une longue audience,' the judge delivered a ruling after a lengthy hearing.
Etymology
The term "le juge" comes from the Old French 'juge,' which traces back to the Latin 'iudex,' meaning 'judge' or 'one who declares the law.' Did you know that 'iudex' itself is derived from 'ius' meaning law and 'dicere' meaning to say? This highlights the judge's role as one who speaks or declares the law.
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"Le juge" appears in the Vocaplus list "French - Law - (A1-C2) - set 1", containing 125 commonly used words.
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