Definition of 'judgment'
Word forms: plural judgments
regional note: in BRIT, also use judgement
1. variable noun
A judgment is an opinion that you have or express after thinking carefully about something.
2. uncountable noun [oft with poss]
3. variable noun
4.
5.
See to pass judgment
6.
7.
See sit in judgment
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judgment in British English
noun
1.
the faculty of being able to make critical distinctions and achieve a balanced viewpoint; discernment
3.
7. logic
a.
b.
the expression of such a relation
9. See sit in judgment
10. See in someone's judgment
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judgment in American English
noun
Also sp. ˈjudgement
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
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judgment in American English
(ˈdʒʌdʒmənt)
noun
Also (esp. Brit.): judgementSYNONYMS 1. determination. 2. discrimination, discernment, perspicacity; sagacity, wisdom, intelligence, prudence.
6a. verdict, decree.1.
an act or instance of judging
2.
the ability to judge, make a decision, or form an opinion objectively, authoritatively,
and wisely, esp. in matters affecting action; good sense; discretion
a man of sound judgment
3.
The major was decorated for the judgment he showed under fire
4.
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
5.
the opinion formed
He regretted his hasty judgment
6. Law
a.
a judicial decision given by a judge or court
b.
the obligation, esp. a debt, arising from a judicial decision
c.
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NOUN /ˈdʒʌdʒmənt/
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