judgement

(noun) the legal document stating the reasons for a judicial decision. Synonyms: opinion, legal opinion, judgment. Example: "Opinions are usually written by a single judge."

(noun) an opinion formed by judging something. Synonyms: judgment, mind. Examples: "He was reluctant to make his judgment known." "She changed her mind."

(noun) the cognitive process of reaching a decision or drawing conclusions. Synonyms: judgment, judging.

(noun) the mental ability to understand and discriminate between relations. Synonyms: sagacity, sagaciousness, judgment, discernment.

(noun) the capacity to assess situations or circumstances shrewdly and to draw sound conclusions. Synonyms: judgment, sound judgment, sound judgement, perspicacity.

(noun) (law) the determination by a court of competent jurisdiction on matters submitted to it. Synonyms: judgment, judicial decision.

(noun) the act of judging or assessing a person or situation or event. Synonyms: judgment, assessment. Example: "They criticized my judgment of the contestants."