n.
- preconceived opinion that is not based on reason or actual experience.
▸unjust behaviour formed on such a basis.
- chiefly Law harm or injury that results or may result from some action or judgement.
v.
- give rise to prejudice in (someone); make biased.
- chiefly Law cause harm to (a state of affairs).
Phrase
- with prejudice
Law extinguishing any right to pursue a claim in another suit. - without prejudice
Law without detriment to any existing right or claim.
Derivative
Etymology
ME: from OFr., from L. praejudicium, from prae ‘in advance’ + judicium ‘judgement’.