Judgement Definition

judgement
noun
  1. the legal document stating the reasons for a judicial decision; "opinions are usually written by a single judge"
  2. an opinion formed by judging something; "he was reluctant to make his judgment known"; "she changed her mind"
  3. the cognitive process of reaching a decision or drawing conclusions
  4. the mental ability to understand and discriminate between relations
  5. the capacity to assess situations or circumstances shrewdly and to draw sound conclusions
  6. (law) the determination by a court of competent jurisdiction on matters submitted to it
  7. the act of judging or assessing a person or situation or event; "they criticized my judgment of the contestants"

"Judgement" in song lyrics

See how judgement is used in real songs:

  • "now the object to be neutral partial to a judgement"
    Aceyalone — Keep it True
  • "As this belief clouds your judgement"
    Babyface Fensta — Metallica
  • "Think again, you find you lost your mind and judgement"
    Kobe Bryant f/ 50 Cent, Broady Boy, Nas — Thug Poet

Usage tips for "judgement"

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