judgment

Judgment is an opinion, decision or a sentence given by a court of law. (noun)

An example of judgment is a blonde woman automatically being treated as dumb.
An example of judgment is someone being sentenced to two months in prison for a crime committed.

See judgment in Webster's New World College Dictionary

noun

the act of judging; deciding
a legal decision; order, decree, or sentence given by a judge or law court
1. a debt or other obligation resulting from a court order
2. a document recording this obligation
a misfortune looked on as a punishment from God
an opinion or estimate
criticism or censure
the ability to come to opinions about things; power of comparing and deciding; understanding; good sense
Bible justice; right
Last Judgment

See judgment in American Heritage Dictionary 4

also judge·ment (jŭjˈmənt)

noun

The act or process of judging; the formation of an opinion after consideration or deliberation.
a. The mental ability to perceive and distinguish relationships; discernment: Fatigue may affect a pilot's judgment of distances.
b. The capacity to form an opinion by distinguishing and evaluating: His judgment of fine music is impeccable.
c. The capacity to assess situations or circumstances and draw sound conclusions; good sense: She showed good judgment in saving her money. See Synonyms at reason.
An opinion or estimate formed after consideration or deliberation, especially a formal or authoritative decision: awaited the judgment of the umpire.
Law
a. A determination of a court of law; a judicial decision.
b. A court act creating or affirming an obligation, such as a debt.
c. A writ in witness of such an act.
An assertion of something believed.
A misfortune believed to be sent by God as punishment for sin.
Judgment The Last Judgment.

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