judgement

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judgement /ˈdʒədʒ mənt/ ?

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(n) the legal document stating the reasons for a judicial decision
(n) an opinion formed by judging something
(n) the cognitive process of reaching a decision or drawing conclusions
(n) the mental ability to understand and discriminate between relations
(n) the capacity to assess situations or circumstances shrewdly and to draw sound conclusions
(n) (law) the determination by a court of competent jurisdiction on matters submitted to it
(n) the act of judging or assessing a person or situation or event

"I think it's clear that the article in which he and his team appeared showed poor judgement. But I also want to make sure that I talk to him directly before I make any final decisions," Obama told reporters when asked if McChrystal is being fired.
on Jun 23, 2010 By: Barack Obama Source: Outlook
Defense Secretary Robert Gates issued a brief statement saying: "I believe that Gen. McChrystal made a significant mistake and exercised poor judgement in this case."
on Jun 27, 2010 By: Robert Gates Source: Newsweek
"The ultimate editorial responsibility for BBC programmes lies with producers and editorial managers," said Mr Thompson. "The consequences of errors of judgement are therefore more serious for managers. Jonathan Ross has already made a...
on Oct 30, 2008 By: Mark Thompson Source: Independent