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judg‧ment W2 also judgement British English
1 an opinion that you form, especially after thinking carefully about something : 
In my judgment, we should accept his offer.
opinion
[uncountable and countable]In my judgment, we should accept his offer. pass judgment (on something) (=give your opinion, especially a negative one) Our aim is to help him, not to pass judgment on what he has done.
Our aim is to help him, not to pass judgment on what he has done. against your better judgment (=even though you do not think it is a sensible thing to do) I lent him the money, against my better judgment.
I lent him the money, against my better judgment.2 the ability to make sensible decisions about what to do and when to do it : I've known him for years and I trust his judgment. The minister showed a lack of political judgment.
ability to decide
[uncountable]I've known him for years and I trust his judgment.The minister showed a lack of political judgment.➔ error of judgment
at error (3)3 an official decision given by a judge or a court of law :
law
[uncountable and countable]4 something bad that happens to someone and seems like a punishment for the things they have done wrong
a judgment (on somebody/something)
formal5 a decision you have to make yourself because there are no fixed rules in a situation
judgment call
American English informal ➔ last judgment, value judgment
