judg·ment or chiefly Brit judge·ment 
/ˈʤʌʤmənt/ noun
plural judg·ments /ˈʤʌʤmənt/ noun 1 a [count] : an opinion or decision that is based on careful thought
▪ We have to make a judgment about the value of their services. ▪ In my judgment [=opinion], the stock has performed badly. = It is my judgment that the stock has performed badly. ▪ The judgment of the editors is final. ▪ I agreed to let him join us, even though it was against my better judgment. [=even though I did not think it was the best thing to do] ▪ a snap judgment [=a hasty decision or opinion] ▪ value judgments [=opinions about the worth or value of something]
b [noncount] : the act or process of forming an opinion or making a decision after careful thought : the act of judging something or someone
▪ Don't rush to judgment without examining the evidence. ▪ It would be premature to pass judgment on [=to state an opinion on] his place in history. ▪ Don't pass judgment on me [=don't criticize me] until you know all the facts. ▪ “Were his policies good or bad?” “I'll have to reserve/suspend judgment on that. It's too soon to know.” — see also last judgment, value judgment 2 [noncount] : the ability to make good decisions about what should be done
▪ Use your own best judgment. ▪ He showed bad judgment. = He showed a lack of judgment. 3 [count] law : a decision made by a court
▪ The court granted/pronounced a judgment in favor of the plaintiffs. ▪ the judgment of the court ▪ I won a judgment against the bank. 4 [count] formal : something bad or unpleasant that is thought to be a punishment from God — usually singular ▪ a divine judgment against sinners
▪ We have to make a judgment about the value of their services. ▪ In my judgment [=opinion], the stock has performed badly. = It is my judgment that the stock has performed badly. ▪ The judgment of the editors is final. ▪ I agreed to let him join us, even though it was against my better judgment. [=even though I did not think it was the best thing to do] ▪ a snap judgment [=a hasty decision or opinion] ▪ value judgments [=opinions about the worth or value of something]
b [noncount] : the act or process of forming an opinion or making a decision after careful thought : the act of judging something or someone
▪ Don't rush to judgment without examining the evidence. ▪ It would be premature to pass judgment on [=to state an opinion on] his place in history. ▪ Don't pass judgment on me [=don't criticize me] until you know all the facts. ▪ “Were his policies good or bad?” “I'll have to reserve/suspend judgment on that. It's too soon to know.” — see also last judgment, value judgment
▪ Use your own best judgment. ▪ He showed bad judgment. = He showed a lack of judgment.
▪ The court granted/pronounced a judgment in favor of the plaintiffs. ▪ the judgment of the court ▪ I won a judgment against the bank.
sit in judgment
: to say whether or not someone or something is morally good, proper, etc.
▪ He has no right to sit in judgment on/of/over me. [=he has no right to judge me]
▪ He has no right to sit in judgment on/of/over me. [=he has no right to judge me]
