judgement

The ability to make sensible choices and understand situations well.

• I trust your judgement.
• She showed good judgement by asking for help.
• Lack of sleep can affect your judgement.

Similar words: good sense, discernment

Common phrases: good judgement, sound judgement, exercise judgement

An opinion or decision you form after considering someone or something.

• It is too early to make a judgement.
• My first judgement of him was wrong.
• We should hear both sides before passing judgement.

How to use it: judgement about someone/something (Do not make a judgement about her before you meet her.); pass judgement on someone/something (He refused to pass judgement on the plan.)

Similar words: opinion, assessment, decision

Common phrases: make a judgement, pass judgement, judgement about something

An official decision made by a judge or court.

• The court announced its judgement.
• They appealed against the judgement last week.
• The judgement requires the company to pay damages.

How to use it: judgement against someone (The court issued a judgement against the company.); judgement in favor of someone (The judge gave judgement in favor of the tenant.)

Similar words: ruling, decision, verdict

Common phrases: court judgement, final judgement, judgement against someone