prejudge

[ pree-juhj ]

/ priˈdʒʌdʒ /

to judge beforehand.

to pass judgment on prematurely or without sufficient reflection or investigation.

Origin of prejudge

1555–65; < French préjuger < Latin praejūdicāre. See pre-, judge

pre·judg·er, noun pre·judg·ment; especially British, pre·judge·ment, noun

Unlike many on both sides, I don't want to prejudge the situation.

Dinesh D’Souza: Ferguson Protesters Are Just Like ISIS |Olivia Nuzzi |August 25, 2014 |DAILY BEAST
The French government has been careful not to prejudge the identity of the assailants or their motives.

The Master Terrorist We Gave Away |Christopher Dickey |May 28, 2013 |DAILY BEAST
Of course, there will be some who will prejudge me, but that's OK: I don't expect to get all of the votes anyway.

Happy Birthday, Dad |George W. Bush |June 11, 2009 |DAILY BEAST
Scotland Yard refused to prejudge the case despite the penny-a-liners.

The Big Bow Mystery |I. Zangwill

Prejudge nothing, my friend; with time, all will be cleared up.

The Indian Scout |Gustave Aimard
We are the investigators of the circumstances: it is not for us to prejudge.

The Shrieking Pit |Arthur J. Rees
"I should be very sorry to prejudge the case, or to judge it all," said John.

The Marriage of Elinor |Margaret Oliphant
Our doubtings vanish with the déjeûner, and we exchange solemn vows never hereafter to prejudge a Gascon boniface by his inn.

A Midsummer Drive Through The Pyrenees |Edwin Asa Dix

prejudge

/ (priːˈdʒʌdʒ) /

(tr) to judge beforehand, esp without sufficient evidence

prejudger, noun prejudgment or prejudgement, noun