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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Triet and Harari’s script drags one wife’s choices into a courtroom and invites us to pass judgment.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 7, 2024
“Capote vs. the Swans” feels as forbidding and vindictive as the society wives who pass judgment on Capote.
From New York Times ● Jan. 31, 2024
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
But children can’t even vote—much less pass judgment on me and my life.
From Slate ● Jun. 24, 2023
“I’m not going to pass judgment on someone who isn’t here,” Celia announces over a fresh round of bickering.
From "Dreaming in Cuban" by Cristina García
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