{
    "term": "judgement",
    "partOfSpeech": "noun",
    "ox3000": true,
    "cefr": "b2",
    "definitions": [
        {
            "senseNumber": 1,
            "definition": "the ability to make sensible decisions after carefully considering the best thing to do",
            "cefr": "b2",
            "ox3000": true,
            "examples": [
                {
                    "text": "**good/poor/sound judgement**"
                },
                {
                    "text": "She showed a lack of judgement when she gave Mark the job."
                },
                {
                    "text": "It's not something I can give you rules for—you'll have to use your judgement."
                },
                {
                    "text": "He achieved his aim **more by luck than judgement**."
                },
                {
                    "text": "The accident was caused by an **error of judgement** on the part of the pilot."
                },
                {
                    "text": "He trusted his wife's judgement."
                },
                {
                    "text": "Her emotions may have clouded her editorial judgement."
                },
                {
                    "text": "I don't think he's dishonest, but I question his judgement."
                },
                {
                    "text": "Landing a plane requires fine judgement."
                },
                {
                    "text": "She has a reputation for sound professional judgement."
                },
                {
                    "text": "The speaker showed good judgement in his choice of topic."
                }
            ],
            "topics": ["Preferences and decisions"],
            "collocations": {
                "adjective": ["fine", "good", "shrewd"],
                "verb + judgement": ["display", "show", "rely on"],
                "judgement + noun": ["call"],
                "preposition": ["judgement about", "judgement in"],
                "phrases": [
                    "an error of judgement",
                    "a lack of judgement",
                    "a matter of judgement"
                ]
            }
        },
        {
            "senseNumber": 2,
            "definition": "an opinion that you form about something after thinking about it carefully; the act of making this opinion known to others",
            "sensetop": "judgement about somethingjudgement on somethingin somebody's judgement",
            "cefr": "b2",
            "ox3000": true,
            "examples": [
                {
                    "text": "In his portrait of the dictator he avoids any **moral judgements**."
                },
                {
                    "text": "Judgements of quality are always subjective."
                },
                {
                    "text": "He refused to **make a judgement** about the situation.",
                    "contextForm": "judgement about something"
                },
                {
                    "text": "Who am I to **pass judgement** on her behaviour? *(= to criticize it)*",
                    "contextForm": "judgement on something"
                },
                {
                    "text": "It will probably take some time for history to give its **final judgement** on his legacy."
                },
                {
                    "text": "It was, in her judgement, the wrong thing to do.",
                    "contextForm": "in somebody's judgement"
                },
                {
                    "text": "I did it **against my better judgement** *(= although I thought it was perhaps the wrong thing to do)*."
                },
                {
                    "text": "Experience helps us to form judgements as to the best course of action in given circumstances."
                },
                {
                    "text": "He never allows any prejudices to colour his judgement."
                },
                {
                    "text": "I hate having to make snap judgements."
                },
                {
                    "text": "It is too soon to reach any definitive judgement."
                },
                {
                    "text": "It's difficult to form a judgement when you don't have all the facts."
                },
                {
                    "text": "Our judgements must be based on our knowledge and experience."
                },
                {
                    "text": "Remember to be tactful when expressing a personal judgement."
                },
                {
                    "text": "He must make his own judgement about when to go."
                },
                {
                    "text": "The company backed her judgement and implemented all her recommendations."
                },
                {
                    "text": "The inspector's function is not merely to pronounce judgement, but also to suggest improvements."
                },
                {
                    "text": "This latest case confirms my earlier judgement."
                },
                {
                    "text": "What, in your judgement, would be the best way to deal with the problem?"
                }
            ],
            "topics": ["Opinion and argument"],
            "collocations": {
                "adjective": ["accurate", "balanced", "impartial"],
                "verb + judgement": ["form", "make", "express"],
                "judgement + verb": ["be based on"],
                "preposition": [
                    "in somebody’s judgement",
                    "judgement about",
                    "judgement against"
                ],
                "phrases": ["judgement in somebody’s favour/​favor", "value judgement"]
            }
        },
        {
            "senseNumber": 3,
            "definition": "the decision of a court or a judge",
            "cefr": "b2",
            "examples": [
                {
                    "text": "a judgment from the European Court of Justice"
                },
                {
                    "text": "The **judgment will be given** tomorrow."
                },
                {
                    "text": "The court has yet to **pass judgment** *(= say what its decision is)* in this case."
                },
                {
                    "text": "The court reserved judgement on the two appeals."
                },
                {
                    "text": "The sacked workers won a judgement against the company."
                },
                {
                    "text": "They are trying to get the judgement reversed."
                },
                {
                    "text": "They obtained a judgement in their favour."
                }
            ],
            "topics": ["Law and justice", "Preferences and decisions"],
            "collocations": {
                "adjective": ["accurate", "balanced", "impartial"],
                "verb + judgement": ["form", "make", "express"],
                "judgement + verb": ["be based on"],
                "preposition": [
                    "in somebody’s judgement",
                    "judgement about",
                    "judgement against"
                ],
                "phrases": ["judgement in somebody’s favour/​favor", "value judgement"]
            }
        },
        {
            "senseNumber": 4,
            "definition": "something bad that happens to somebody that is thought to be a punishment from God",
            "sensetop": "judgement (on somebody)",
            "labels": "(formal)",
            "examples": []
        },
        {
            "senseNumber": null,
            "definition": "to not decide or make a judgement about something until a later time",
            "examples": [
                {
                    "text": "I'd prefer to reserve judgement until I know all the facts."
                },
                {
                    "text": "Three judges have decided to reserve their decision until a later date."
                }
            ]
        },
        {
            "senseNumber": null,
            "definition": "to decide whether somebody’s behaviour is right or wrong, especially when you have no right to do this",
            "examples": [
                {
                    "text": "How dare you sit in judgement on me?"
                }
            ]
        }
    ],
    "pronunciations": {
        "uk": [
            {
                "pronunciation": "/ˈdʒʌdʒmənt/",
                "audio": "ju/judgement/judgement__gb_1.mp3"
            }
        ],
        "us": [
            {
                "pronunciation": "/ˈdʒʌdʒmənt/",
                "audio": "ju/judgement/judgement__us_1.mp3"
            }
        ]
    },
    "wordOrigin": "Middle English: from Old French jugement, from juger ‘to judge’."
}