Judgment-call definition
Judgment call is a decision in which a person uses his or her own knowledge and ideas about the best course of action.
A judgment call is deciding whether to hire one new employee over the other.
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A ruling or decision on a matter that is, typically, not straightforward but that depends upon the judgment or evaluation of someone, as an umpire.
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(sports) A ruling by an umpire, referee, or similar official during a sporting event, based on his or her perception of events and in the absence of any objective measurement.
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Any decision or other determination based on subjective criteria, especially one which takes into account the particular circumstances of a situation.
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Other Word Forms
Noun
Singular:
judgment-call
Plural:
judgment-calls