prejudeci

Prejudeci is a Romanian verb form, the second person singular present indicative of the verb a prejudicia. The core meaning is to cause someone to be prejudiced or to bias, to impair someone’s rights, interests, or reputation, or to influence a judgment in an unfair way. In everyday and formal language, prejudicia can refer to actions, statements, or information that unfairly harms a person or group, or that distorts a decision or outcome.

Etymology and usage. The verb a prejudicia derives from the Latin term praejudicium, through French préjudice, and entered Romanian with senses related to damage, bias, or harm in a legal or moral sense. In legal contexts, it can describe actions that compromise the fairness of a process, while in social contexts it describes attitudes or communications that generate bias or damage to reputation.

Typical contexts. Common uses include statements or publications that risk prejudicing a case or the perception of a person. Examples include: “Declarațiile nefundamentate pot prejudicia reputația persoanei” and “Publicarea informațiilor false poate prejudicia desfășurarea procesului.” The noun form prejudiciu (damage) and prejudecată (prejudice) are related terms often used in similar discourse.

See also. prejudiciu, prejudecată, prejudicia (the verb), prejuiciu.