Judgment
/ˈdʒʌdʒmənt/
Definitions
- (n.) A court's official decision resolving the issues in a legal case.
The court issued its judgment in favor of the defendant.
- (n.) The ability to make considered decisions or come to sensible conclusions.
The lawyer exercised good judgment in settling the case early.
Forms
- judgements
- judgment's
- judgments
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Commentary
In U.S. usage, ‘judgment’ is the preferred spelling; 'judgement' is more common in British English. The term strictly refers to the final decision of a court, differentiating it from interim orders or rulings.
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