a preconceived judgment or opinion, esp a biased and unfavourable one formed without sufficient reason or knowledge
preconceived or biased judgments generally, or the attitude of mind that gives rise to them
an irrational attitude of hostility directed against an individual or, group, or race
in law, disadvantage resulting from some judgment or action of another
without prejudice
without affecting any legal right or claim
[Middle English via Old French from Latin praejudicium previous judgment, damage, from prae- + judicium judgment]