judgment call

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judgment call

1. A subjective decision made based on one's own experience or viewpoint. Because of the impending snowstorm, it was a judgment call whether I should attempt driving to work.

2. In sports, a decision made by a game official based on what they have seen take place. The decision to issue the team a penalty was definitely a judgment call by the referee.

See also: call, judgment

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The senator noted that the action taken by the policeman behind the wheel was his own judgement call.

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It's a judgement call, but I think it went against Richards because the man in possession must take some responsibility for holding onto the football.

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Alan said: "I am hoping there won't be a need for a third camp, but with conditions already threatening the lives of those around me I need to make a sound judgement call when the time comes.

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AT last a health minister listening and making a wise political judgement call on the concerns of people in Wales in respect to access to drugs and therapies being denied them on the principle of finance.