pass judgment
Americanphrase
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to make a critical evaluation of someone or something; to adopt the position of judge (usually used with on to introduce the person or thing being judged).
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(of a judge) to render a legal judgment or legal opinion on a matter before the court.
Example Sentences
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Aster is careful not to pass judgment or overtly proselytize, favoring a mode of storytelling that gets as close to the truth as possible while leading with objectivity.
From Salon ● Jul. 20, 2025
The Supreme Court, which has the final say in presidential election petitions, has 60 days to pass judgment from the day of the presidential tribunal ruling.
From Reuters ● Oct. 23, 2023
The movie doesn’t pass judgment, per se, on the state of today’s upscale bat mitzvahs.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 25, 2023
But children can’t even vote—much less pass judgment on me and my life.
From Slate ● Jun. 24, 2023
Here each day the gods came, passing over the quivering rainbow bridge to sit beside the well and pass judgment on the deeds of men.
From "Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes" by Edith Hamilton
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