judgement Meaning, Definition & Usage

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

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