Counterjudging

/ˌkaʊntərˈdʒʌdʒɪŋ/ verb

Definition

Making judgments or evaluations in opposition to or in response to someone else's judgments.

Etymology

From counter- + judge + -ing. Judge comes from Old French juger, from Latin iudicare (to pronounce judgment). The gerund form describes the ongoing action of opposing judgments.

Kelly Says

In sports, counterjudging happens when officials review a decision made by another official—they're essentially saying 'I disagree with that call and here's the correct one.'

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