判决

[ noun ]
the cognitive process of reaching a decision or drawing conclusions
<noun.cognition>

Judge \Judge\, v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Judged} (j[u^]jd); p. pr. &
vb. n. {Judging}.] [OE. jugen, OF. jugier, F. juger, L.
judicare, fr. judex judge; jus law or right + dicare to
proclaim, pronounce, akin to dicere to say. See {Just}, a.,
and {Diction}, and cf. {Judicial}.]
1. To hear and determine, as in causes on trial; to decide as
a judge; to give judgment; to pass sentence.

The Lord judge between thee and me. --Gen. xvi. 5.

Father, who art judge
Of all things made, and judgest only right!
--Milton.

2. To assume the right to pass judgment on another; to sit in
judgment or commendation; to criticise or pass adverse
judgment upon others. See {Judge}, v. t., 3.

Forbear to judge, for we are sinners all. --Shak.

3. To compare facts or ideas, and perceive their relations
and attributes, and thus distinguish truth from falsehood;
to determine; to discern; to distinguish; to form an
opinion about.

Judge not according to the appearance. --John vii.
24.

She is wise if I can judge of her. --Shak.

judging \judging\ n.
The cognitive process of reaching a decision or drawing
conclusions.

Syn: judgment, judgement.
[WordNet 1.5]