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1【opinion】2【ability to decide】3【law】4 a judgment (on somebody/something)5 judgment call
【OPINION】 [U and C] an opinion that you form, especially after thinking carefully about something
It's too soon to make a judgment about what the outcome will be. In my judgment, we should accept his offer.pass judgment (on sth)(=give your opinion, especially a negative one)
Our aim is to help him, not to pass judgment on what he has done. I'd advise you to reserve judgment (=not decide your opinion before you have all the facts) .against your better judgment(=even though you do not think it is a sensible thing to do)
I lent him the money, against my better judgment.【ABILITY TO DECIDE】[U] the ability to make sensible decisions about what to do and when to do it
I've known him for years and I trust his judgment.professional/personal etc judgment The minister showed a lack of political judgment. a decision based on sound judgment (=good judgment) Watch carefully and use your judgment .→
error of judgmentaterror【LAW】 [U and C] an official decision given by a judge or a court of law
The company were fined £6 million, following a recent court judgment .a judgment (on sb/sth)formal something bad that happens to someone and seems like a punishment for the things they have done wrong
judgment callAmE informal a decision you have to make yourself because there are no fixed rules in a situation
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last judgment, value judgment,sit in judgmentatsit(10)