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What is a Judgment ?
Definition:
A judgment (see spelling note below), in a legal context, is
synonymous with the formal decision made by a court following
a lawsuit. At the same time the court may also make a range of court
orders, such as imposing a sentence upon a guilty defendant in a criminal
matter, or providing a remedy for the plaintiff in a civil
matter
In some legal systems (particularly civil law jurisdictions), a judgment
is not considered final until after appeals have been exhausted or waived.
Spelling Variations:
In a non-legal context, spelling differs between countries. The spelling "judgement"
(with "e" added) is common in the United Kingdom in a non-legal
context. The spelling \"judgment" (without the "e") is
however often listed first and in any case without comment or regional
restriction in major UK dictionaries. In British English, the spelling judgment
is correct when referring to a court's or judge's formal ruling, whereas the
spelling judgement is used for other meanings. In American English, judgment
prevails in all contexts.
In Canada and Australia, in a non-legal context both forms are equally
acceptable, although judgment is more common in Canada and judgement in
Australia. However, in a legal and theological context, judgment is the only
correct form. In New Zealand the form judgment is the preferred spelling in
dictionaries, newspapers and legislation, although the variant judgement
can also be found in all three categories. Usage in South Africa is similar to
that in Australia. The spelling judgment is also found in the Authorized King
James Version of the Bible.