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authority vs judge

judge vs authority

authority and judge both are nouns.

authority is not a verb while judge is a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
authority Yes No No No
judge Yes No Yes No
As nouns, judge is a hyponym of authority; that is, judge is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than authority:
  • authority: an expert whose views are taken as definitive
  • judge: an authority who is able to estimate worth or quality
Other hyponyms of authority include adviser, advisor, consultant, cognoscente, connoisseur, evaluator, high priest, liturgist, master, professional.
authority (noun) judge (noun)
the power or right to give orders or make decisions a public official authorized to decide questions brought before a court of justice
official permission or approval an authority who is able to estimate worth or quality
freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities
an authoritative written work
an administrative unit of government
an expert whose views are taken as definitive
(usually plural) persons who exercise (administrative) control over others
authority (verb) judge (verb)
form a critical opinion of
judge tentatively or form an estimate of (quantities or time)
determine the result of (a competition)
pronounce judgment on
put on trial or hear a case and sit as the judge at the trial of
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