judgment call
English
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Noun
judgment call (plural judgment calls)
- (sports) 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.
- 1983, J. D. Reed, "Can Anyone Win This Thing?," Time, 26 Sep.,
- The rookie outfielder was waved out before he reached the plate. The reason for the rare judgment call? According to Rule 7.09 (i), a coach cannot "assist" a runner.
- 1983, J. D. Reed, "Can Anyone Win This Thing?," Time, 26 Sep.,
- Any decision or other determination based on subjective criteria, especially one which takes into account the particular circumstances of a situation.
- 2005, Jackie Wiggins, "Fostering Revision and Extension in Student Composing," Music Educators Journal, vol. 91, no. 3, p. 37,
- This probably ought to be a judgment call made by individual teachers who know their students well.
- 2005, Jackie Wiggins, "Fostering Revision and Extension in Student Composing," Music Educators Journal, vol. 91, no. 3, p. 37,
- (Christianity) The summons which will call the spirits of the deceased to their heavenly reward at the time of Final Judgment.
- 1894, Gilbert Parker, "Recognition," in A Lover's Diary,
- So stood I, by an atmosphere beguiled
- Of glad surprise, when first thy lips let fall
- The name I lightly carried when a child,
- That I shall rise to at the judgment call.
- 1894, Gilbert Parker, "Recognition," in A Lover's Diary,
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References
- "judgment call" in the Dictionary.com Unabridged, v1.0.1, Lexico Publishing Group, 2006.