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| − | A '''judge''' |
+ | A '''judge''' was a figure of authority, one who interpreted the [[law]]s of a [[culture]] and often sentenced those who had been found guilty of breaking the laws. Judges usually presided over a [[court]] in which they exercised their authority. |
| − | The exact role of the judge |
+ | The exact role of the judge varied across [[cultures]]. In [[Cardassian]] society, the role of judge was filled by the [[Chief Archon]]. ({{DS9|Tribunal}}) In most [[Federation]] societies judges filled important roles throughout [[history]] and many judges, such as [[T'Pau]] and [[Aaron Satie]], were revered figures in their cultures. ({{VOY|Darkling}}; {{TNG|The Drumhead}}) |
[[Q]] appeared as a judge in a [[post-atomic horror]] [[courtroom]] to the crew of the {{USS|Enterprise|NCC-1701-D|-D}} in [[2364]]. ({{TNG|Encounter at Farpoint}}) |
[[Q]] appeared as a judge in a [[post-atomic horror]] [[courtroom]] to the crew of the {{USS|Enterprise|NCC-1701-D|-D}} in [[2364]]. ({{TNG|Encounter at Farpoint}}) |
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[[Martin Benbeck]] was considered to be something of a judge on [[Moab IV]], as he had been [[genetic engineering|genetically engineered]] to desire that role. ({{TNG|The Masterpiece Society}}) |
[[Martin Benbeck]] was considered to be something of a judge on [[Moab IV]], as he had been [[genetic engineering|genetically engineered]] to desire that role. ({{TNG|The Masterpiece Society}}) |
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+ | Someone who acted as an [[arbiter]] in contests, using their own judgment to subjective qualities to determine the winner, was also called a judge. [[Emony Dax]] was a judge in several [[gymnastics]] competitions. ({{DS9|Trials and Tribble-ations}}) |
Judge was one of the words [[Doctor]] [[Julian Bashir]] used after he was infected by the [[aphasia virus]] in [[2369]]. ({{DS9|Babel}}) |
Judge was one of the words [[Doctor]] [[Julian Bashir]] used after he was infected by the [[aphasia virus]] in [[2369]]. ({{DS9|Babel}}) |
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Revision as of 19:38, 2 April 2015
Q appearing as a judge
A judge was a figure of authority, one who interpreted the laws of a culture and often sentenced those who had been found guilty of breaking the laws. Judges usually presided over a court in which they exercised their authority.
The exact role of the judge varied across cultures. In Cardassian society, the role of judge was filled by the Chief Archon. (DS9: "Tribunal") In most Federation societies judges filled important roles throughout history and many judges, such as T'Pau and Aaron Satie, were revered figures in their cultures. (VOY: "Darkling"; TNG: "The Drumhead")
Q appeared as a judge in a post-atomic horror courtroom to the crew of the USS Enterprise-D in 2364. (TNG: "Encounter at Farpoint")
Martin Benbeck was considered to be something of a judge on Moab IV, as he had been genetically engineered to desire that role. (TNG: "The Masterpiece Society")
Someone who acted as an arbiter in contests, using their own judgment to subjective qualities to determine the winner, was also called a judge. Emony Dax was a judge in several gymnastics competitions. (DS9: "Trials and Tribble-ations")
Judge was one of the words Doctor Julian Bashir used after he was infected by the aphasia virus in 2369. (DS9: "Babel")