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Prepositions with nouns

Using prepositions with “judgement”

The noun “judgement” combines with several prepositions depending on meaning, especially “on”, “of”, and “in”.

Quick answer

Most useful patterns

Use “judgement on” for opinions about a subject, “judgement of” for evaluation or legal decisions, and “judgement in” in legal contexts. “Judgement for” and “judgement to” are limited and context-specific.

She gave her judgement on the proposal.
The court delivered a judgement in the case.
His judgement of the situation proved correct.

Choose the pattern by meaning

These forms are not interchangeable. Choose the construction by meaning, not by which preposition appears most often.

1
judgement on + topic

Giving an opinion about something

Use “on” for evaluations or comments about a subject.

The report offers a judgement on current policy.
2
judgement of + person or thing

Evaluating someone or something

Use “of” for assessment or legal decisions.

Her judgement of the candidates was accurate.
3
judgement in + case

Referring to legal cases

Use “in” for court matters or proceedings.

The final judgement in the dispute was delayed.
4
judgement for + side

Showing who benefits from a legal decision

Use “for” mainly in legal language.

The court entered judgement for the defendant.

See the difference in context

The same subject can take different constructions because each sentence answers a different question.

Construction
Example
Meaning
judgement on
Her judgement on the issue was balanced.
opinion about a topic
judgement of
The judgement of the panel was unanimous.
evaluation or decision made by someone
judgement in
The judgement in the case shocked observers.
legal decision within a case
judgement for
The judge ruled judgement for the company.
decision benefiting one side
judgement to
The phrase “judgement to” is uncommon.
not a standard general combination

Common mistakes

Some combinations appear in real text but do not mean what learners often assume.

Using “judgement to” generally

This is not a common fixed combination.

✕ his judgement to the plan ✓ his judgement on the plan

Confusing “on” and “of”

“On” introduces the topic; “of” often introduces what is evaluated.

✕ a judgement on the committee’s skills ✓ a judgement of the committee’s skills

Quick practice

Choose the expression that matches the intended meaning.

1. She gave her judgement ___ the new policy.
2. The court delivered judgement ___ the case.
3. His judgement ___ the players was fair.

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Frequently asked questions

Is “judgement on” correct?

Yes. It is common for opinions or evaluations about a topic.

When do lawyers use “judgement for”?

It refers to a decision benefiting one side in a case.

Is “judgement to” standard?

Not usually as a fixed combination with the noun “judgement”.

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