judgement
UK: ˈdʒʌdʒmənt | US: ˈdʒʌdʒmənt
n. the ability to make considered decisions or form sensible opinions
n. an opinion or conclusion formed after evaluation
n. a formal decision or ruling by a court or legal authority
The word "judgement" originates from Old French jugement, derived from Latin judicium (a decision or judgment), which combines judex (judge) from jus (law) + dicere (to say). The suffix -ment was added in Old French to form nouns denoting the action or result of a verb. Over time, the spelling evolved to "judgement" in British English (though "judgment" is also accepted), reflecting its legal and evaluative connotations.
Her sound judgement helped the team avoid costly mistakes.
The court's judgement was finalized after months of deliberation.
I trust his judgement when it comes to investing.
The teacher's judgement on the essay was fair and thorough.
Historical figures are often reevaluated by the judgement of later generations.