Definition, Meaning & Synonyms

sit-in-judgment

verb
/ˈsɪt.ɪn ˈdʒʌdʒ.mənt/
Definition
To preside over a judgment or decision, often implying a moral or ethical evaluation of someone’s actions or circumstances.
Examples
  • As a jury member, she had to sit-in-judgment of the defendant’s character.
  • In the committee meeting, they would sit-in-judgment of the proposed policy changes.
Meaning
The act of evaluating or making a decision about someone else’s actions, often in a legal or formal setting.
Synonyms
  • decide
  • evaluate
  • assess
  • judge