n.
1.an opinion formed by judging something
2.the act of judging or assessing a person or situation or event
3.(law) the determination by a court of competent jurisdiction on matters submitted to it
4.the cognitive process of reaching a decision or drawing conclusions
5.the legal document stating the reasons for a judicial decision
6.the capacity to assess situations or circumstances shrewdly and to draw sound conclusions
7.ability to make good judgments
Idiom of the Day
turn the clock back
to return to an earlier period
The politician wanted to turn the clock back to an earlier time but everyone knew it was impossible.