enjuiciar

to try

enjuiciar(ehng-hwee-syahr)

transitive verb

1. (legal)

a. to try

Por fin hay evidencia suficiente para enjuiciar al asesino.

There's finally enough evidence to try the murderer.

b. to indict

No pueden enjuiciar a la sospechosa porque es diplomática.

They can't indict the suspect because she's a diplomat.

2. (to evaluate)

a. to judge

Antes de enjuiciar a alguien ponte en su lugar.

Before judging someone put yourself in his shoes.

b. to pass judgement on

Mónica critica y enjuicia a todos como si ella fuera perfecta.

Monica criticizes and passes judgement on everyone as if she were perfect.