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JUDGMENT Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster Est. 1828 Dictionary Definition Definition Did you know? Synonyms Synonym Chooser Example Sentences Word History Phrases Containing Rhymes Entries Near Podcast Cite this Entry Citation Kids Definition Kids Legal Definition Legal More from M-W Show more Show more Citation Kids Legal More from M-W Save Word To save this word, you'll need to log in. Log In judgment noun judg·​ment ˈjəj-mənt variants or judgement Synonyms of judgment Take our 3 question quiz on judgment Simple Definition A Simple Definition is available from our Learner's Dictionary to help you understand the meaning faster. 1 a : the act or process of forming an opinion or evaluation by discerning and comparing careful judgment of the odds It's too soon to pass judgment on the effectiveness of the new program. b : an opinion or decision that is based on careful thought is not worth doing in my judgment We have to make a judgment about the value of their services. Take our 3 question quiz on judgment 2 a : the capacity for judging : discernment be guided by your own judgment showing poor judgment b : the exercise of this capacity a situation requiring careful judgment 3 a : a formal utterance of an authoritative opinion b : an opinion so pronounced 4 a : a formal decision given by a court The plaintiffs won a judgment against the bank. The Supreme Court reversed the judgment of the lower court. The trial judge … found him guilty. … The petitioner's motion to set aside the judgment … was denied. — Jackson v. Virginia , 443 US 307 (1979) see also summary judgment b (1) : an obligation (such as a debt) created by the decree of a court Though some of the property was seized and auctioned, most of the judgment hadn't been paid. — Hilary Lewis (2) : a certificate evidencing such a decree 5 a usually Judgment or Judgement Christianity : the final judging of humankind by God sinners awaiting Judgment b : a divine sentence or decision specifically : a calamity held to be sent by God believed their bad luck to be a judgment upon them 6 : a proposition stating something believed or asserted Did you know? Judgment can also be spelled judgement , and usage experts have long disagreed over which spelling is the preferred one. Henry Fowler asserted that "the OED [Oxford English Dictionary] prefers the older & more reasonable spelling. Judgement is therefore here recommended…." William Safire held an opposite opinion, writing, "My judgment is that Fowler is not to be followed on his spelling of judgement." Judgement is in fact the older spelling, but it dropped from favor and for centuries judgment was the only spelling to appear in dictionaries. That changed when the OED (Fowler's source) was published showing judgement as an equal variant. Today, judgment is more popular in the U.S., whereas both spellings make a good showing in Britain. Synonyms of judgment Relevance ruling sentence verdict See All Synonyms & Antonyms in Thesaurus Choose the Right Synonym for judgment sense , common sense , judgment , wisdom mean ability to reach intelligent conclusions. sense implies a reliable ability to judge and decide with soundness, prudence, and intelligence. a choice showing good sense common sense suggests an average degree of such ability without sophistication or special knowledge. common sense tells me it's wrong judgment implies sense tempered and refined by experience, training, and maturity. they relied on her judgment for guidance wisdom implies sense and judgment far above average. a leader of rare wisdom Examples of judgment in a Sentence We have to make a judgment about the value of their services. The judgment of the editors is final. Don't rush to judgment without examining the evidence. “Were his policies good or bad?” “I'll have to reserve judgment on that. It's too soon to know.” Use your own best judgment . The court granted a judgment in favor of the plaintiffs. the judgment of the court I won a judgment against the bank. See More Recent Examples on the Web Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback . Hosted by Penny Pritzker and Andrew Edgecliffe-Johnson, the show explores the moments of judgment that define leadership. — Andrew Edgecliffe-Johnson, semafor.com , 30 Apr. 2026 Infowars is facing liquidation because of the more than $1 billion in defamation lawsuit judgments Jones owes relatives of victims of the 2012 Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting for calling the massacre a hoax. — Jim Vertuno, Chicago Tribune , 30 Apr. 2026 In a moment demanding courage, discipline and split-second judgment , men and women charged with protecting the president moved without hesitation toward duty, even at personal risk. — Letters To The Editor, Washington Post , 30 Apr. 2026 Take a step back from self- judgment while the moon faces off with Chiron. — Usa Today, USA Today , 30 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for judgment Word History Etymology Middle English jugement, borrowed from Anglo-French, from juger "to judge entry 2 " + -ment -ment First Known Use 13th century, in the meaning defined at sense 2 Time Traveler The first known use of judgment was in the 13th century See more words from the same century Phrases Containing judgment against one's better judgment cloud someone's judgment error in judgment judgment call judgment day pass judgment on reserve judgment sit in judgment snap judgment summary judgment value judgment Rhymes for judgment judgement misjudgment prejudgment See All Rhymes for judgment Browse Nearby Words judgmatically judgment judgmental See all Nearby Words Podcast Theme music by Joshua Stamper ©2006 New Jerusalem Music/ASCAP Get Word of the Day delivered to your inbox! 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Copy Citation Kids Definition judgment noun judg·​ment variants or judgement ˈjəj-mənt 1 : the act of judging 2 : a decision given by a court 3 a : the process of forming an opinion by examining and comparing b : an opinion so formed 4 : the ability to judge : discernment Legal Definition judgment noun judg·​ment variants also judgement ˈjəj-mənt 1 a : a formal decision or determination on a matter or case by a court especially : final judgment in this entry compare dictum , disposition , finding , holding , opinion , ruling , verdict Note: Under Rule 54 of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure judgment encompasses a decree and any order from which an appeal lies. — cognovit judgment \ käg-​ˈnō-​vit-​ \ : an acknowledgment by a debtor of the existence of a debt with agreement that an adverse judgment may be entered without notice or a hearing : confession of judgment — consent judgment : a judgment approved and entered by a court by consent of the parties upon agreement or stipulation : consent decree at decree — declaratory judgment : a judgment declaring a right or establishing the legal status or interpretation of a law or instrument a declaratory judgment that the law is unconstitutional compare damage sense 2 , injunction , specific performance at performance — default judgment : a judgment entered by a court after an entry of default against a party for failure to appear, to file a pleading, or to take other required procedural steps called also judgment by default compare decree pro confesso at decree — deficiency judgment : a judgment in favor of a creditor for the balance of a debt that is not satisfied in full by the security especially : such a judgment following a mortgage foreclosure — final judgment : a judgment that leaves nothing further to be done on a matter except execution — in personam judgment : personal judgment in this entry — in rem judgment : judgment in rem in this entry — judgment as a matter of law : a judgment rendered against a party on an issue at any time before the case is submitted to the jury on the ground that there is no legally sufficient evidentiary basis for a reasonable jury to find for the party on that issue — judgment by default : default judgment in this entry — judgment in personam plural judgments in personam : personal judgment in this entry — judgment in rem \ -​in-​ˈrem \ plural judgments in rem : a judgment affecting the status of a particular thing (as an item of property) or subject matter : a judgment rendered by a court exercising in rem jurisdiction compare personal judgment in this entry — judgment nisi plural judgments nisi : a judgment that is not final or absolute after default and judgment nisi requiring them to show cause why it should not be made final — Code of Alabama — judgment non obstante veredicto \ -​ˈnän-​əb-​ˈstan-​tē-​ˌver-​ə-​ˈdik-​tō, -​ˈnȯn-​ȯb-​ˈstän-​tā-​ˌvā-​rā-​ˈdēk-​tō \ plural judgments non obstante veredicto non obstante veredicto , from Medieval Latin, notwithstanding the verdict : judgment notwithstanding the verdict in this entry — judgment notwithstanding the verdict : a judgment that may be granted upon a motion by a defendant whose motion for a directed verdict was denied and that sets aside the jury's verdict in favor of a judgment in accordance with the motion for directed verdict called also judgment non obstante veredicto Note: Judgment notwithstanding the verdict has been replaced by judgment as a matter of law in federal practice. — judgment of acquittal : a judgment that is rendered upon motion of the defendant or the court's own motion at the close of the evidence and that acquits the defendant of one or more of the offenses charged when the evidence is insufficient to sustain a conviction called also directed verdict , directed verdict of acquittal — judgment on the merits : a judgment made after consideration of the substantive as distinguished from procedural issues in a cas