judgment call

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A ruling by an umpire, referee, or similar official during a sporting event, based on his or her perception of events and in the absence of any objective measurement.
  2. Any decision or other determination based on subjective criteria, especially one which takes into account the particular circumstances of a situation.
  3. The summons which will call the spirits of the deceased to their heavenly reward at the time of Final Judgment.

Word forms

judgment call judgment calls judgement call

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Translations

Chinese Mandarin: 酌情決定 /酌情决定 Chinese Mandarin: 主觀判斷 /主观判断 Finnish: päätös Finnish: tuomio
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