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