judgment

Meanings

1. 1
   noun

   The ability to make good decisions and form sensible opinions.

   I trust her judgment on money matters.

2. 2
   noun

   An opinion or decision formed after careful thought.

   In my judgment, the plan will not work.

3. 3
   noun

   An official decision made by a court of law.

   The court delivered its judgment on the case.

Common collocations

• summary judgment Adjective + noun

From Middle English juggement, borrowed from Old French jugement, from Late Latin iūdicāmentum, from Latin iūdicō. Partially displaced doom. By surface analysis, judge + -ment.

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