judgment
Americannoun
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an act or instance of judging.
- Synonyms:
- determination
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the ability to judge, make a decision, or form an opinion objectively, authoritatively, and wisely, especially in matters affecting action; good sense; discretion.
a man of sound judgment.
- Synonyms:
- prudence, intelligence, wisdom, sagacity, perspicacity, discernment, discrimination
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the demonstration or exercise of such ability or capacity.
The major was decorated for the judgment he showed under fire.
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the forming of an opinion, estimate, notion, or conclusion, as from circumstances presented to the mind.
Our judgment as to the cause of his failure must rest on the evidence.
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the opinion formed.
He regretted his hasty judgment.
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Law.
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a judicial decision given by a judge or court.
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the obligation, especially a debt, arising from a judicial decision.
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the certificate embodying such a decision and issued against the obligor, especially a debtor.
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a misfortune regarded as inflicted by divine sentence, as for sin.
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Theology. Judgment. Last Judgment.
noun
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the faculty of being able to make critical distinctions and achieve a balanced viewpoint; discernment
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the decision or verdict pronounced by a court of law
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an obligation arising as a result of such a decision or verdict, such as a debt
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the document recording such a decision or verdict
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( as modifier )
a judgment debtor
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the formal decision of one or more judges at a contest or competition
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a particular decision or opinion formed in a case in dispute or doubt
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an estimation
a good judgment of distance
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criticism or censure
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logic
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the act of establishing a relation between two or more terms, esp as an affirmation or denial
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the expression of such a relation
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contrary to a more appropriate or preferred course of action
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to preside as judge
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to assume the position of critic
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in someone's opinion
noun
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the estimate by God of the ultimate worthiness or unworthiness of the individual (the Particular Judgment ) or of all mankind (the General Judgment or Last Judgment )
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God's subsequent decision determining the final destinies of all individuals
Other Word Forms
- interjudgment noun
- rejudgment noun
Etymology
Origin of judgment
First recorded in 1250–1300; Middle English jug(g)ement, from Old French jugement, from juge- (stem of jugier “to judge”; judge ) + -ment -ment
Example Sentences
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And in the same instant, Andie’s dreams of a romance with her star-crossed lover begin to cloud her better judgment.
From Salon
Michael Gerrard, director of Columbia Law School's climate change law center, told AFP the judgment was "devastating."
From Barron's
The Court of Appeal ruled that the council should have continued to uphold the plan because Theo remained "ordinarily resident" in Hampshire - a judgment that clarifies councils' responsibilities to children who are temporarily living overseas.
From BBC
The Third Circuit Court of Appeals in Philadelphia upheld a tax court judgment against Murrin last fall.
From MarketWatch
Now, some people also face sleep shame—the judgment from others about how and when they rest.
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