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judg⋅ment

  [juhj-muhnt]
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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.
6. 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

Synonyms:
1. determination. 2. discrimination, discernment, perspicacity; sagacity, wisdom, intelligence, prudence. 6a. verdict, decree.
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judge·ment   (jŭj'mənt)   
n.  Variant of judgment.
judg·ment also judge·ment   (jŭj'mənt)   
n.  

  1. 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.

  3. An opinion or estimate formed after consideration or deliberation, especially a formal or authoritative decision: awaited the judgment of the umpire.

  4. 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.

  5. An assertion of something believed.

  6. A misfortune believed to be sent by God as punishment for sin.

  7. Judgment The Last Judgment.


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

judgment 
c.1225, "a pronunciation of an opinion, criticism," from O.Fr. jugement, from jugier (see judge). Meaning "trial of moral beings by God" is from c.1340. Sense of "discernment" is first recorded 1535. Judgmental "inclined to make moral judgments" is from 1952.
Online Etymology Dictionary, © 2001 Douglas Harper
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Legal Dictionary

Main Entry: judg·ment
Variant: also judge·ment /'j&j-m&nt/
Function: noun
1 a : a formal decision or determination on a matter or case by a court; especially : FINAL JUDGMENT in this entry —compare DICTUM, DISPOSITION, FINDING, HOLDING, OPINION, RULING, VERDICT
NOTE: Under Rule 54 of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure judgment encompasses a decree and any order from which an appeal lies.
cog·no·vit judgment
/käg-'nO-vit-/
: an acknowledgment by a debtor of the existence of a debt with agreement that an adverse judgment may be entered without notice or a hearing : CONFESSION OF JUDGMENT
consent judgment
: a judgment approved and entered by a court by consent of the parties upon agreement or stipulation : CONSENT DECREE at, DECREE
declaratory judgment
: a judgment declaring a right or establishing the legal status or interpretation of a law or instrument declaratory judgment that the regulation is unconstitutional> —compare DAMAGE 2, INJUNCTION specific performance at PERFORMANCE
default judgment
: a judgment entered by a court after an entry of default against a party for failure to appear, to file a pleading, or to take other required procedural steps called also judgment by default —compare decree pro confesso at DECREE
deficiency judgment
: a judgment in favor of a creditor for the balance of a debt that is not satisfied in full by the security; especially : such a judgment following the foreclosure of a mortgage
final judgment
: a judgment that leaves nothing further to be done on a matter except execution
in personam judgment
: PERSONAL JUDGMENT in this entry
in rem judgment
: JUDGMENT IN REM in this entry
judgment by default
: DEFAULT JUDGMENT in this entry
judgment in per·so·nam
/-"in-p&r-'sO-n&m, -per-'sO-näm/
; plural judgments in personam
: PERSONAL JUDGMENT in this entry
judgment in rem
/-in-'rem/
; plural judgments in rem
: a judgment affecting the status of a particular thing (as an item of property) or subject matter : a judgment rendered by a court exercising in rem jurisdiction —compare PERSONAL JUDGMENT in this entry
judgment ni·si
/-'nI-"sI, -'nE-sE/
; plural judgments nisi
: a judgment that is not final or absolute judgment nisi requiring them to show cause why it should not be made final —Code of Alabama>
judgment non ob·stan·te ve·re·dic·to
/-'nän-&b-'stan-tE-"ver-&-'dik-tO, -'non-ob-'stän-tA-"vA-rA-'dEk-tO/
; plural judgments non obstante veredicto
Etymology: non obstante veredicto, from Medieval Latin, notwithstanding the verdict
: JUDGMENT NOTWITHSTANDING THE VERDICT in this entry
judgment not·with·stand·ing the verdict
: a judgment that may be granted upon a motion by a defendant whose motion for a directed verdict was denied and that sets aside the jury's verdict in favor of a judgment in accordance with the motion for directed verdict called also judgment non obstante veredicto
judgment of acquittal
: a judgment that is rendered upon motion of the defendant or the court's own motion at the close of the evidence and that acquits the defendant of one or more of the offenses charged when the evidence is insufficient to sustain a conviction called also directed verdict directed verdict of acquittal
judgment on the merits
: a judgment made after consideration of the substantive as distinguished from procedural issues in a case
judgment on the pleadings
: SUMMARY JUDGMENT in this entry
money judgment
: a judgment directing the payment of a sum of money
ni·hil–di·cit judgment
/'nI-h&l-'di-sit-, -'dI-; 'nE-hil-'dE-kit-/
: a judgment entered against a defendant who has failed to make an effective answer (as because the answer is withdrawn or does not respond to the merits of the plaintiff's case) called also nil dicit judgment
personal judgment
: a judgment determining the rights and liabilities of a particular person : a judgment rendered by a court exercising personal jurisdiction over a person —compare JUDGMENT IN REM in this entry
summary judgment
: judgment that may be granted upon a party's motion when the pleadings, discovery, and any affidavits show that there is no genuine issue of material fact and that the party is entitled to judgment in its favor as a matter of law
NOTE: According to Rule 56 of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, a motion for summary judgment may be made at any time after 20 days following the commencement of the action. Summary judgment may be granted on all or on just part of a case. b : an obligation (as a debt) created by a decree of a court judgments from uninsured motorists —Harvard Law Review>; also : an official document embodying such a decision or decree c : a declaration by a court of the conviction of a criminal defendant and the punishment to be imposed; specifically : SENTENCE
2 : the action of judging : the mental or intellectual process of forming an opinion or making a decision; also : an opinion or decision so formed
business judgment
: a decision by a person or body (as a board of directors) having authority to act on behalf of a business and usually marked by reasonableness and the exercise of due care; also : the faculty of making such decisions
sub·sti·tut·ed judgment
: a decision regarding medical treatment made by a person (as a family member) on behalf of a person who is incompetent and unable to decide for himself or herself
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