judgement

Noun (7)judgements

1. the legal document stating the reasons for a judicial decision“opinions are usually written by a single judge”Synonyms: opinionlegal opinionjudgmentType of legal document, legal instrumentKinds obiter dictum, dissenting opinion, concurring opinion, majority opinion, fatwah
2. an opinion formed by judging something“he was reluctant to make his judgment known”“she changed her mind”Synonyms: judgmentmindType of opinion, sentimentKinds decision, determination
3. the cognitive process of reaching a decision or drawing conclusionsSynonyms: judgmentjudgingType of decision making, decidingKinds prejudgment, prejudgement
4. the mental ability to understand and discriminate between relationsSynonyms: sagacitysagaciousnessjudgmentdiscernmentType of wisdom, sapienceKinds common sense, eye, discretion, judiciousness, injudiciousness
5. the capacity to assess situations or circumstances shrewdly and to draw sound conclusionsSynonyms: judgmentsound judgmentsound judgementperspicacityType of traitKinds objectivity, inquisitiveness, subjectivity, levelheadedness
6. (law) the determination by a court of competent jurisdiction on matters submitted to itSynonyms: judgmentjudicial decisionType of due process, due process of lawKinds opinion, finding, judgment of dismissal, affirmation, confession of judgment, default judgment, non prosequitur, judgment in rem, judgment in personam, arbitration +4 more
7. the act of judging or assessing a person or situation or event“they criticized my judgment of the contestants”Synonyms: judgmentassessment