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Prepositions with nouns

Using prepositions with “judgment”

The American spelling “judgment” follows the same patterns as British “judgement”.

Quick answer

Standard combinations

Use “judgment on” for opinions about a topic, “judgment of” for evaluation, and “judgment in” in legal contexts. “Judgment for” is mainly legal. “Judgment to” is uncommon.

He expressed his judgment on the matter.
The court issued a judgment in the case.
Her judgment of the market was accurate.

Choose the pattern by meaning

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

1
judgment on + topic

Giving an opinion

Use “on” for comments or evaluations about something.

The article offers a judgment on recent events.
2
judgment of + person or thing

Assessing someone or something

Use “of” for evaluation or analysis.

His judgment of the situation was calm and realistic.
3
judgment in + case

Legal use

Use “in” when referring to a legal matter.

The final judgment in the lawsuit arrived yesterday.
4
judgment for + party

Legal decisions benefiting one side

Use “for” in formal legal contexts.

The jury returned judgment for the plaintiff.

See the difference in context

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

Construction
Example
Meaning
judgment on
Her judgment on the design was helpful.
opinion about a topic
judgment of
The critic’s judgment of the film was harsh.
evaluation of something
judgment in
The judgment in the case set a precedent.
legal ruling within a case
judgment for
The court entered judgment for the tenant.
decision favouring a side
judgment to
“Judgment to” is not a common standard pattern.
generally avoided

Common mistakes

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

Using “judgment to” as a regular pattern

English normally uses “judgment on” or “judgment of”.

✕ my judgment to the proposal ✓ my judgment on the proposal

Mixing legal and general uses

“Judgment for” is mainly legal.

✕ She gave judgment for the idea. ✓ She gave judgment on the idea

Quick practice

Choose the expression that matches the intended meaning.

1. He gave his judgment ___ the proposal.
2. The court delivered judgment ___ the case.
3. Her judgment ___ the candidates was respected.

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Frequently asked questions

Is “judgment on” standard English?

Yes. It is common in both formal and informal contexts.

What is “judgment for” used for?

It is mostly used in legal language for decisions favouring one side.

Does “judgment” differ from “judgement”?

The meanings are the same. “Judgment” is the usual American spelling.

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