noun
or chiefly Brit judgement , pl -ments
[count] :an opinion or decision that is based on careful thought
[noncount] :the act or process of forming an opinion or making a decision after careful thought :the act of judging something or someone
[noncount] :the ability to make good decisions about what should be done
[count] law :a decision made by a court
[count] formal :something bad or unpleasant that is thought to be a punishment from God - usually singular
sit in judgment
to say whether or not someone or something is morally good, proper, etc.