Millibar - Sailing (gambling) and judgment (oh)

Millibar - Sailing (gambling)

A unit of pressure used to measure the pressure of the atmosphere. 1 millibar equals 0.03 inches of mercury.

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1 ?opinion?
2 ?ability to decide?
3 ?law?
4 a judgment (on somebody/something)
5 judgment call
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?OPINION?
[U and C] an opinion that you form, especially after thinking carefully about something
::It's too soon to make a judgment about what the outcome will be.
::In my judgment, we should accept his offer.
pass judgment (on sth)
(=give your opinion, especially a negative one)
::Our aim is to help him, not to pass judgment on what he has done.
::I'd advise you to reserve judgment (=not decide your opinion before you have all the facts) .
against your better judgment
(=even though you do not think it is a sensible thing to do)
::I lent him the money, against my better judgment.
?ABILITY TO DECIDE?
[U] the ability to make sensible decisions about what to do and when to do it
::I've known him for years and I trust his judgment.
professional/personal etc judgment
::The minister showed a lack of political judgment.
::a decision based on sound judgment (=good judgment)
::Watch carefully and use your judgment .
-see also error of judgment at error (3)
?LAW?
[U and C] an official decision given by a judge or a court of law
::The company were fined ￡6 million, following a recent court judgment .
a judgment (on sb/sth)
formal something bad that happens to someone and seems like a punishment for the things they have done wrong
judgment call
AmE informal a decision you have to make yourself because there are no fixed rules in a situation
-see also last judgment , value judgment , sit in judgment at sit (10)

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