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Judges

American  
[juhj-iz] / ˈdʒʌdʒ ɪz /

noun

(used with a singular verb)

  1. a book of the Bible containing the history of Israel under the judges and covering the period between the death of Joshua and the accession to the throne by Saul. Jud., Judg.

Judges British  
/ ˈdʒʌdʒɪz /

noun

  1. (functioning as singular) the book of the Old Testament recounting the history of Israel under the warrior champions and national leaders known as judges from the death of Joshua to the birth of Samuel

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Judges have reached similar conclusions regarding laws in Georgia and Arkansas.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 27, 2026

Johnson, who was vice president of the National Assn. of Immigration Judges, said decisions by the Board of Immigration Appeals throughout the last several months have limited asylum law.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 3, 2026

Judges said earlier this month that the campaign group's activities had not met the threshold to declare it a terrorist organisation, but the ban remained in place pending any eventual government appeal.

From BBC • Feb. 25, 2026

Judges then cited these posts to refute the administration’s claims and rule against it.

From Slate • Feb. 18, 2026

“And the bobby replies, ‘There’s no Quinzy in the Directory of Judges, is what I’m saying.’

From "The Hidden Gallery" by Maryrose Wood

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