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Judgment

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Noun

1. judgement, judgment, mind

an opinion formed by judging something

Example Sentences:
'he was reluctant to make his judgment known'
'she changed her mind'

2. assessment, judgement, judgment

the act of judging or assessing a person or situation or event

Example Sentences:
'they criticized my judgment of the contestants'

3. judgement, judgment, judicial decision

(law) the determination by a court of competent jurisdiction on matters submitted to it

4. judgement, judging, judgment

the cognitive process of reaching a decision or drawing conclusions

5. judgement, judgment, legal opinion, opinion

the legal document stating the reasons for a judicial decision

Example Sentences:
'opinions are usually written by a single judge'

6. judgement, judgment, perspicacity, sound judgement, sound judgment

the capacity to assess situations or circumstances shrewdly and to draw sound conclusions

7. discernment, judgement, judgment, sagaciousness, sagacity

the mental ability to understand and discriminate between relations

WordNet Lexical Database for English. Princeton University. 2010.

Judgment

see synonyms of judgment
noun
1. 
the faculty of being able to make critical distinctions and achieve a balanced viewpoint; discernment
2. 
a. 
the decision or verdict pronounced by a court of law
b. 
an obligation arising as a result of such a decision or verdict, such as a debt
c. 
the document recording such a decision or verdict
d. 
(as modifier)
a judgment debtor
3. 
the formal decision of one or more judges at a contest or competition
4. 
a particular decision or opinion formed in a case in dispute or doubt
5. 
an estimation
a good judgment of distance
6. 
criticism or censure
7. logic
a. 
the act of establishing a relation between two or more terms, esp as an affirmation or denial
b. 
the expression of such a relation
8.  against one's better judgment
9.  sit in judgment
10.  in someone's judgment
noun
1. 
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)
2. 
God's subsequent decision determining the final destinies of all individuals

Collins English Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers

Judgment

see synonyms of judgment
noun
1. 
the act of judging; deciding
2. 
a legal decision; order, decree, or sentence given by a judge or law court
3. 
a. 
a debt or other obligation resulting from a court order
b. 
a document recording this obligation
4. 
a misfortune looked on as a punishment from God
5. 
an opinion or estimate
6. 
criticism or censure
7. 
the ability to come to opinions about things; power of comparing and deciding; understanding; good sense
8.  Bible
justice; right
9.  [J-]
Last Judgment

Webster’s New World College Dictionary, 4th Edition. Copyright © 2010 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt. All rights reserved.

Judgment

see synonyms of judgment
n.
1.
a. The act or process of judging; the formation of an opinion after consideration or deliberation.
b. An opinion or estimate formed after consideration or deliberation, especially a formal or authoritative decision: awaited the judgment of the umpire.
2.
a. The mental ability to perceive and distinguish relationships; discernment: Fatigue may affect a pilot's judgment of distances.
b. The capacity to form an opinion by distinguishing and evaluating: His judgment of fine music is impeccable.
c. The capacity to assess situations or circumstances and draw sound conclusions; good sense: She showed good judgment in saving her money. See Synonyms at reason.
3. Law
a. A determination of a court of law; a judicial decision.
b. A court decision establishing that an obligation is owed, such as a debt.
4. A misfortune believed to be sent by God as punishment for sin.
5. Judgment The Last Judgment.

The American Heritage ® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition copyright ©2018 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.

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