1. (n.) The act of prejudicating, or of judging without due examination of facts and evidence; prejudgment.

2. (n.) A preliminary inquiry and determination about something which belongs to a matter in dispute.

3. (n.) A previous treatment and decision of a point; a precedent.

assumption bent bias delusion favoritism forejudgment idee fixe illusion inclination jaundice jaundiced eye leaning one-sidedness parti pris partialism partiality partisanship preapprehension preconclusion preconsideration predecision predetermination predilection predisposition prejudgment prejudication prejudice premature judgment prenotion prepossession presumption presupposal presupposition presurmise twist undetachment undispassionateness