- an act or instance of judging.
- the ability to judge, make a decision, or form an opinion objectively, authoritatively, and wisely, especially in matters affecting action; good sense; discretion: a man of sound judgment.
- the demonstration or exercise of such ability or capacity: The major was decorated for the judgment he showed under fire.
- 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.
- the opinion formed: He regretted his hasty judgment.
- Law.
- a judicial decision given by a judge or court.
- the obligation, especially a debt, arising from a judicial decision.
- the certificate embodying such a decision and issued against the obligor, especially a debtor.
- a misfortune regarded as inflicted by divine sentence, as for sin.
- Last Judgment.
- the faculty of being able to make critical distinctions and achieve a balanced viewpoint; discernment
- the decision or verdict pronounced by a court of law
- an obligation arising as a result of such a decision or verdict, such as a debt
- the document recording such a decision or verdict
- (as modifier)
- the formal decision of one or more judges at a contest or competition
- a particular decision or opinion formed in a case in dispute or doubt
- an estimation
- criticism or censure
- logic
- the act of establishing a relation between two or more terms, esp as an affirmation or denial
- the expression of such a relation
- contrary to a more appropriate or preferred course of action
- sit in judgment
- to preside as judge
- to assume the position of critic
- in someone's opinion
- the estimate by God of the ultimate worthiness or unworthiness of the individual (the Particular Judgment) or of all mankind (the General Judgment or Last Judgment)
- God's subsequent decision determining the final destinies of all individuals
