Meaning & Definition of Judgment in English
English⟶
Judgment
/ʤəʤmənt/
noun
1. An opinion formed by judging something
- "He was reluctant to make his judgment known"
- "She changed her mind"
synonym:
- judgment,
- judgement,
- mind
2. The act of judging or assessing a person or situation or event
- "They criticized my judgment of the contestants"
synonym:
- judgment,
- judgement,
- assessment
3. (law) the determination by a court of competent jurisdiction on matters submitted to it
synonym:
- judgment,
- judgement,
- judicial decision
4. The cognitive process of reaching a decision or drawing conclusions
synonym:
- judgment,
- judgement,
- judging
5. The legal document stating the reasons for a judicial decision
- "Opinions are usually written by a single judge"
synonym:
- opinion,
- legal opinion,
- judgment,
- judgement
6. The capacity to assess situations or circumstances shrewdly and to draw sound conclusions
synonym:
- judgment,
- judgement,
- sound judgment,
- sound judgement,
- perspicacity
7. The mental ability to understand and discriminate between relations
synonym:
- sagacity,
- sagaciousness,
- judgment,
- judgement,
- discernment
Examples of using
Tom always shows good judgment.
Don't pass judgment too quickly.
How large was the judgment against you?