ˈdʒʌdʒmənt n. (also judgment) 1
the critical faculty;
discernment (an
error of judgement). 2
good sense. 3 an
opinion or
estimate (in my judgement). 4 the
sentence of a
court of
justice; a
decision by a
judge. 5
often joc. a
misfortune viewed as a deserved
recompense (it is a judgement on
you for getting up late). 6
criticism. øagainst one's better judgement
contrary to
what one really feels to be
advisable. judgement by
default see DEFAULT. Judgement
Day the day on
which the Last Judgement is believed to
take place. judgement-seat a judge's
seat; a
tribunal. the Last Judgement (in
some beliefs) the judgement of
mankind expected to take place at the
end of the
world. [ME f. OF jugement (as JUDGE)]