judge and jury
Trial's ruling pair
Judge and jury describes someone who assumes complete authority to make decisions and pass judgment, especially when they lack the right to do so.
The phrase evokes a courtroom where a single person plays both roles—weighing evidence and delivering the verdict: She appointed herself judge and jury over everyone's behavior.
Often used critically to suggest someone is being presumptuous or dictatorial.
- final sayUltimate deciding authority
- arbiterOne who settles disputes
- courtTrial venue or sports surface
- verdictOfficial court decision
- guilty verdictCourt's culpability determination
decision-maker · fairness · accountability · morality · foreman · unanimous · equity · integrity · beyond reproach · moral compass · trial · justice · bias · mediator · authority figure · court of law · bench trial · deliberation
judge and jurydefendant
Party facing charges
accused · criminal defendant · prisoner · convict · suspect
judge and jurydefense counsel
Lawyer representing the accused
defense attorney · prosecution · prosecutor · advocates · litigants
judge, jury, judges, judged, judging, judgment, judgement, judgmental, judgemental