Judgments

/ˈdʒʌdʒmənts/ noun

Definition

Decisions made by a judge in court, or opinions and assessments that people form about situations or other people.

Etymology

From Old French 'jugement,' derived from Latin 'judicium,' which comes from 'judex' (judge). The 'dge' spelling reflects how French influenced English spelling.

Kelly Says

The spelling 'judgment' vs. 'judgement' is a famous debate—Americans drop the 'e' while British English keeps it. This happened because Noah Webster, the American dictionary maker, simplified many spellings in the 1800s to show American independence from Britain!

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