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judgment call
judg′ment call` n. 1. a decision made by a referee or umpire in a sporting event that is based on personal observation of a disputed play. 2. any subjective or debatable determination. [1840–50] judgment call
judgment call1. A subjective decision made based on one's own experience or viewpoint. Because of the impending snowstorm, it was a judgment call whether I should attempt driving to work.2. In sports, a decision made by a game official based on what they have seen take place. The decision to issue the team a penalty was definitely a judgment call by the referee.See also: call, judgment |