judgment

noun

judg·ment ˈjəj-mənt How to pronounce judgment (audio)

variants or judgement

: the process of forming an opinion or evaluation by discerning and comparing

careful judgment of the odds

: an opinion or estimate so formed

is not worth doing in my judgment

: the capacity for judging : discernment

be guided by your own judgment

showing poor judgment

: the exercise of this capacity

a situation requiring careful judgment

: a formal utterance of an authoritative opinion

: an opinion so pronounced

: a formal decision given by a court

b(1)

: an obligation (such as a debt) created by the decree of a court

(2)

: a certificate evidencing such a decree

capitalized : the final judging of humankind by God

sinners awaiting Judgment

: a divine sentence or decision

specifically : a calamity held to be sent by God

believed their bad luck to be a judgment upon them

: a proposition stating something believed or asserted

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Judgment can also be spelled judgement, and usage experts have long disagreed over which spelling is the preferred one. Henry Fowler asserted that "the OED [Oxford English Dictionary] prefers the older & more reasonable spelling. Judgement is therefore here recommended…." William Safire held an opposite opinion, writing, "My judgment is that Fowler is not to be followed on his spelling of judgement." Judgement is in fact the older spelling, but it dropped from favor and for centuries judgment was the only spelling to appear in dictionaries. That changed when the OED (Fowler's source) was published showing judgement as an equal variant. Today, judgment is more popular in the U.S., whereas both spellings make a good showing in Britain.

Example Sentences

We have to make a judgment about the value of their services. The judgment of the editors is final. Don't rush to judgment without examining the evidence. “Were his policies good or bad?” “I'll have to reserve judgment on that. It's too soon to know.” Use your own best judgment. The court granted a judgment in favor of the plaintiffs. the judgment of the court I won a judgment against the bank. See More

Recent Examples on the Web For instance, the campus health center at TJU provides STI testing, pregnancy testing, free condoms, birth control, and emergency contraception in a judgment-free environment that’s designed just for college students, says Grugan.

Kirsten Nunez, SELF, 8 Sep. 2022 The way Swanson and White described Ward’s instruction style as a judgment-free space filled with laughter, encouragement and good music.

Sarah Lapidus, AZCentral.com, 14 Aug. 2022 One way Cincinnati Children's has tried to provide judgment-free information is through its online Vaccine Resources center.

Terry Demio, The Enquirer, 10 Aug. 2022 My intention was to create a safe place, a place without judgment.

Okla Jones, Essence, 8 Aug. 2022 My intention was to create a safe place, a place without judgment.

Today, NBC News, 5 Aug. 2022 The way Swanson and White described Ward’s instruction style as a judgment-free space filled with laughter, encouragement and good music.

Sam Burdette, The Arizona Republic, 31 July 2022 My intention was to create a safe place, a place without judgment.

Tomás Mier, Rolling Stone, 29 July 2022 My intention was to create a safe place, a place without judgment.

Lars Brandle, Billboard, 29 July 2022 See More

Legal Definition

judgment

noun

judg·ment

variants also judgement

ˈjəj-mənt

: 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.

— cognovit judgment \\ käg-ˈnō-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 a declaratory judgment that the law is unconstitutional compare damage sense 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 a mortgage foreclosure

— 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 as a matter of law

: a judgment rendered against a party on an issue at any time before the case is submitted to the jury on the ground that there is no legally sufficient evidentiary basis for a reasonable jury to find for the party on that issue

— judgment by default

: default judgment in this entry

— judgment in personam plural judgments in personam

: personal judgment in this entry

— judgment in rem \\ -in-ˈrem \\ 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 nisi plural judgments nisi

: a judgment that is not final or absolute after default and judgment nisi requiring them to show cause why it should not be made final — Code of Alabama

— judgment non obstante veredicto \\ -ˈnän-əb-ˈstan-tē-ˌver-ə-ˈdik-tō, -ˈnȯn-ȯb-ˈstän-tā-ˌvā-rā-ˈdēk-tō \\ plural judgments non obstante veredicto non obstante veredicto, from Medieval Latin, notwithstanding the verdict

: judgment notwithstanding the verdict in this entry

— judgment notwithstanding 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

Note: Judgment notwithstanding the verdict has been replaced by judgment as a matter of law in federal practice.

— 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

— nihil-dicit judgment

: 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: Under Rule 56 of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, summary judgment may be granted on all or on just part of a case.

: an obligation (as a debt) created by a decree of a court

collection of…automobile judgments from uninsured motorists

Harvard Law Review

also : an official document embodying such a decision or decree

: a declaration by a court of the conviction of a criminal defendant and the punishment to be imposed

specifically : sentence

: 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 ability to make such decisions

— substituted 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

judgment

noun

variants or judgement

as in verdict

a decision made by a court or tribunal regarding a case it has heard the court will give its judgment in this case tomorrow morning

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opinion
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punishment
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arbitrament
inquest
award
discipline
dictum
penalty
order
deliverance
edict

as in opinion

a position arrived at after consideration built her fortune by making intelligent judgments about the performance of stocks

Synonyms & Similar Words

opinion
decision
conclusion
verdict
determination
diagnosis
resolution
choice
award
deliverance
decree
call
mind
adjudication
ruling
sentence
instruction
conviction
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disposition
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word
edict
consensus
dictate
order
last word
doom
directive
selection
option
say-so
charge
behest
sentiment
persuasion
feeling
notion
eye

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

draw
halt
tie
deadlock
stalemate
standoff

as in view

an idea that is believed to be true or valid without positive knowledge your judgment of the situation isn't a very good one

Synonyms & Similar Words

opinion
view
perception
verdict
conviction
impression
estimation
belief
feeling
estimate
mind
idea
decision
sentiment
attitude
notion
assumption
persuasion
observation
determination
presumption
conception
concept
say
eye
theory
thought
recommendation
esteem
perspective
presupposition
conclusion
stand
faith
viewpoint
advice
reflection
remark
conjecture
take
hypothesis
position
standpoint
guess
stance
deliverance
credit
suggestion
input
comment
outlook
credence
angle
shoes
surmise
obiter dictum
counterview
hunch
slant

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

fact
truth

as in evaluation

an opinion on the nature, character, or quality of something critical judgment on that new comedy has been overwhelmingly negative

Synonyms & Similar Words

evaluation
perception
assessment
estimation
estimate
appraisal
belief
view
impression
sentiment
value judgment
appraisement
conviction
fix
confidence
trust
faith
theory
feeling
mind
notion
conjecture
hypothesis
guess
stock
persuasion
aperçu
surmise
hunch

Synonym Chooser

Some common synonyms of judgment are common sense, sense, and wisdom. While all these words mean "ability to reach intelligent conclusions," judgment implies sense tempered and refined by experience, training, and maturity.

they relied on her judgment for guidance

In some situations, the words common sense and judgment are roughly equivalent. However, common sense suggests an average degree of such ability without sophistication or special knowledge.

common sense tells me it's wrong

The words sense and judgment are synonyms, but do differ in nuance. Specifically, sense implies a reliable ability to judge and decide with soundness, prudence, and intelligence.

a choice showing good sense

The words wisdom and judgment can be used in similar contexts, but wisdom implies sense and judgment far above average.

a leader of rare wisdom

单词	judgment
释义	judgment noun judg·ment ˈjəj-mənt variants or judgement 1 a : the process of forming an opinion or evaluation by discerning and comparing careful judgment of the odds b : an opinion or estimate so formed is not worth doing in my judgment 2 a : the capacity for judging : discernment be guided by your own judgment showing poor judgment b : the exercise of this capacity a situation requiring careful judgment 3 a : a formal utterance of an authoritative opinion b : an opinion so pronounced 4 a : a formal decision given by a court b(1) : an obligation (such as a debt) created by the decree of a court (2) : a certificate evidencing such a decree 5 a capitalized : the final judging of humankind by God sinners awaiting Judgment b : a divine sentence or decision specifically : a calamity held to be sent by God believed their bad luck to be a judgment upon them 6 : a proposition stating something believed or asserted Did you know? Judgment can also be spelled judgement, and usage experts have long disagreed over which spelling is the preferred one. Henry Fowler asserted that "the OED [Oxford English Dictionary] prefers the older & more reasonable spelling. Judgement is therefore here recommended…." William Safire held an opposite opinion, writing, "My judgment is that Fowler is not to be followed on his spelling of judgement." Judgement is in fact the older spelling, but it dropped from favor and for centuries judgment was the only spelling to appear in dictionaries. That changed when the OED (Fowler's source) was published showing judgement as an equal variant. Today, judgment is more popular in the U.S., whereas both spellings make a good showing in Britain. Synonyms doom finding holding ruling sentence See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences We have to make a judgment about the value of their services. The judgment of the editors is final. Don't rush to judgment without examining the evidence. “Were his policies good or bad?” “I'll have to reserve judgment on that. It's too soon to know.” Use your own best judgment. The court granted a judgment in favor of the plaintiffs. the judgment of the court I won a judgment against the bank. See More Recent Examples on the Web For instance, the campus health center at TJU provides STI testing, pregnancy testing, free condoms, birth control, and emergency contraception in a judgment-free environment that’s designed just for college students, says Grugan. Kirsten Nunez, SELF, 8 Sep. 2022 The way Swanson and White described Ward’s instruction style as a judgment-free space filled with laughter, encouragement and good music. Sarah Lapidus, AZCentral.com, 14 Aug. 2022 One way Cincinnati Children's has tried to provide judgment-free information is through its online Vaccine Resources center. Terry Demio, The Enquirer, 10 Aug. 2022 My intention was to create a safe place, a place without judgment. Okla Jones, Essence, 8 Aug. 2022 My intention was to create a safe place, a place without judgment. Today, NBC News, 5 Aug. 2022 The way Swanson and White described Ward’s instruction style as a judgment-free space filled with laughter, encouragement and good music. Sam Burdette, The Arizona Republic, 31 July 2022 My intention was to create a safe place, a place without judgment. Tomás Mier, Rolling Stone, 29 July 2022 My intention was to create a safe place, a place without judgment. Lars Brandle, Billboard, 29 July 2022 See More Word History Etymology see judge entry 2 First Known Use 13th century, in the meaning defined at sense 2 Phrases Containing judgment judgment call pass judgment on judgment day error in judgment cloud someone's judgment summary judgment reserve judgment sit in judgment against one's better judgment value judgment snap judgment See More judgment call pass judgment on judgment day error in judgment cloud someone's judgment summary judgment reserve judgment sit in judgment against one's better judgment value judgment snap judgment See More Kids Definition judgment noun judg·ment variants or judgement ˈjəj-mənt 1 : a decision or opinion (as of a court) given after careful consideration 2 : an opinion or estimate formed by examining and comparing This one's the best in my judgment. 3 : the ability for reaching a decision after careful consideration I trust your judgment. Legal Definition judgment noun judg·ment variants also judgement ˈjəj-mənt 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. — cognovit judgment \\ käg-ˈnō-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 a declaratory judgment that the law is unconstitutional compare damage sense 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 a mortgage foreclosure — 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 as a matter of law : a judgment rendered against a party on an issue at any time before the case is submitted to the jury on the ground that there is no legally sufficient evidentiary basis for a reasonable jury to find for the party on that issue — judgment by default : default judgment in this entry — judgment in personam plural judgments in personam : personal judgment in this entry — judgment in rem \\ -in-ˈrem \\ 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 nisi plural judgments nisi : a judgment that is not final or absolute after default and judgment nisi requiring them to show cause why it should not be made final — Code of Alabama — judgment non obstante veredicto \\ -ˈnän-əb-ˈstan-tē-ˌver-ə-ˈdik-tō, -ˈnȯn-ȯb-ˈstän-tā-ˌvā-rā-ˈdēk-tō \\ plural judgments non obstante veredicto non obstante veredicto, from Medieval Latin, notwithstanding the verdict : judgment notwithstanding the verdict in this entry — judgment notwithstanding 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 Note: Judgment notwithstanding the verdict has been replaced by judgment as a matter of law in federal practice. — 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 — nihil-dicit judgment : 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: Under Rule 56 of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, 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 collection of…automobile 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 ability to make such decisions — substituted 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 judgment noun variants or judgement 1 as in verdict a decision made by a court or tribunal regarding a case it has heard the court will give its judgment in this case tomorrow morning Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance verdict opinion ruling finding sentence decision holding decree injunction doom declaration determination pronouncement punishment conclusion authority resolution arbitrament inquest award discipline dictum penalty order deliverance edict 2 as in opinion a position arrived at after consideration built her fortune by making intelligent judgments about the performance of stocks Synonyms & Similar Words opinion decision conclusion verdict determination diagnosis resolution choice award deliverance decree call mind adjudication ruling sentence instruction conviction mandate view disposition commandment belief finding word edict consensus dictate order last word doom directive selection option say-so charge behest sentiment persuasion feeling notion eye Antonyms & Near Antonyms draw halt tie deadlock stalemate standoff 3 as in view an idea that is believed to be true or valid without positive knowledge your judgment of the situation isn't a very good one Synonyms & Similar Words opinion view perception verdict conviction impression estimation belief feeling estimate mind idea decision sentiment attitude notion assumption persuasion observation determination presumption conception concept say eye theory thought recommendation esteem perspective presupposition conclusion stand faith viewpoint advice reflection remark conjecture take hypothesis position standpoint guess stance deliverance credit suggestion input comment outlook credence angle shoes surmise obiter dictum counterview hunch slant Antonyms & Near Antonyms fact truth 4 as in evaluation an opinion on the nature, character, or quality of something critical judgment on that new comedy has been overwhelmingly negative Synonyms & Similar Words evaluation perception assessment estimation estimate appraisal belief view impression sentiment value judgment appraisement conviction fix confidence trust faith theory feeling mind notion conjecture hypothesis guess stock persuasion aperçu surmise hunch Synonym Chooser Some common synonyms of judgment are common sense, sense, and wisdom. While all these words mean "ability to reach intelligent conclusions," judgment implies sense tempered and refined by experience, training, and maturity. they relied on her judgment for guidance In some situations, the words common sense and judgment are roughly equivalent. However, common sense suggests an average degree of such ability without sophistication or special knowledge. common sense tells me it's wrong The words sense and judgment are synonyms, but do differ in nuance. Specifically, sense implies a reliable ability to judge and decide with soundness, prudence, and intelligence. a choice showing good sense The words wisdom and judgment can be used in similar contexts, but wisdom implies sense and judgment far above average. a leader of rare wisdom Phrases Containing judgment value judgment value judgment
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