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judg·ment

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–noun

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 demonstration or exercise of such ability or capacity: 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.

Law.

a.	a judicial decision given by a judge or court.

b.	the obligation, esp. a debt, arising from a judicial decision.

c.	the certificate embodying such a decision and issued against the obligor, esp. a debtor.

7.	a misfortune regarded as inflicted by divine sentence, as for sin.

8.	(usually initial capital letter) Also called Last Judgment, Final Judgment. the final trial of all people, both the living and dead, at the end of the world.

Also, especially British, judgement.

[Origin: 1250–1300; ME jug(g)ement < OF jugement, equiv. to juge- (s. of jugier to judge) + -ment -ment

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—Synonyms 1. determination. 2. discrimination, discernment, perspicacity; sagacity, wisdom, intelligence, prudence. 6a. verdict, decree.

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judge·ment Audio Help (jŭj'mənt) Pronunciation Key
n. Variant of judgment.

judg·ment also judge·ment Audio Help (jŭj'mənt) Pronunciation Key
n.

The act or process of judging; the formation of an opinion after consideration or deliberation.
1. The mental ability to perceive and distinguish relationships; discernment: Fatigue may affect a pilot's judgment of distances.
2. The capacity to form an opinion by distinguishing and evaluating: His judgment of fine music is impeccable.
3. 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.
4. A determination of a court of law; a judicial decision.
5. A court act creating or affirming an obligation, such as a debt.
6. A writ in witness of such an act.
An opinion or estimate formed after consideration or deliberation, especially a formal or authoritative decision: awaited the judgment of the umpire.
Law
1. A determination of a court of law; a judicial decision.
2. A court act creating or affirming an obligation, such as a debt.
3. A writ in witness of such an act.
An assertion of something believed.
A misfortune believed to be sent by God as punishment for sin.
Judgment The Last Judgment.

[Middle English jugement, from Old French, from jugier, to judge, from Latin iūdicāre; see judge.]

judgement
noun
1.	the legal document stating the reasons for a judicial decision; "opinions are usually written by a single judge" [syn: opinion]
2.	an opinion formed by judging something; "he was reluctant to make his judgment known"; "she changed her mind" [syn: judgment]
3.	the cognitive process of reaching a decision or drawing conclusions [syn: judgment]
4.	the mental ability to understand and discriminate between relations [syn: sagacity]
5.	the capacity to assess situations or circumstances shrewdly and to draw sound conclusions [syn: judgment]
6.	(law) the determination by a court of competent jurisdiction on matters submitted to it [syn: judgment]
7.	the act of judging or assessing a person or situation or event; "they criticized my judgment of the contestants" [syn: judgment]