Officials complain that some reporters have prejudged the outcome of the investigation. She was wrong for prejudging him.
Recent Examples on the WebThe Ginsburg rule is the idea that justices shouldn't prejudge. James Brown, USA TODAY, 26 June 2022 His lawyer later asked the public not to prejudge him. Tom Hays, Anchorage Daily News, 14 Apr. 2022 His lawyer later asked the public not to prejudge him. Michael Kunzelman, chicagotribune.com, 14 Apr. 2022 Judicial nominees are rightly reluctant to prejudge issues, especially when the nominee is a sitting judge.CNN, 25 Feb. 2022 This tragedy is not to prejudge Mr. Segura’s matter.oregonlive, 9 Feb. 2022 The point is: Work together, don’t prejudge and be open-minded. Expert Panel®, Forbes, 15 Nov. 2021 For a president of the United States to prejudge such a matter is completely outrageous. The Editors, National Review, 25 Sep. 2021 That is why a thorough investigation is needed, one that does not prejudge the outcome and so is as credible as possible, even to partisans. Donald Ayer And Norman Eisen, CNN, 20 Aug. 2021 See More
Word History
Etymology
Middle French prejuger, from Latin praejudicare, from prae- + judicare to judge — more at judge entry 2