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[1] doom, finding, holding, ruling, sentence—more at SENTENCE

[3] belief, conviction, eye, feeling, mind, notion, opinion, persuasion, sentiment, verdict, view—more at OPINION

[3] conclusion, decision, determination, diagnosis, resolution—more at DECISION

judg·men·tal adjective 1 : of, relating to, or involving judgment

2 : characterized by a tendency to judge harshly

— judg·men·tal·ly adverb

judgment call noun : a subjective decision, ruling, or opinion

Judgment Day noun : the day of the final judging of all human beings by God

ju·di·ca·ture noun 1 : the administration of justice

2 : JUDICIARY 1

ju·di·cial adjective 1 : of or relating to the administration of justice or the judiciary

2 : ordered or enforced by a court

3 : CRITICAL

— ju·di·cial·ly adverb

ju·di·cia·ry noun 1 : a system of courts of law; also : the judges of these courts

2 : a branch of government in which judicial power is vested

— judiciary adjective

ju·di·cious adjective : having, exercising, or characterized by sound judgment

— ju·di·cious·ly adverb

Synonyms

advisable, desirable, expedient, politic, prudent, tactical, wise—more at EXPEDIENT

Ju·dith noun : a book of Scripture in the Roman Catholic canon of the Old Testament and in the Protestant Apocrypha

ju·do noun [ORIGIN: Jp, fr. jū weakness, gentleness + dō art]

: a sport derived from jujitsu that emphasizes the use of quick movement and leverage to throw an opponent

— ju·do·ist noun

ju·do·ka noun, plural judoka or judokas : one who participates in judo

1jug noun 1 : a large deep container with a narrow mouth and a handle

2 : a place of confinement for persons held in lawful custody : JAIL, PRISON

2jug verb jugged; jug·ging : to confine in or as if in a jail : JAIL, IMPRISON

jug–eared adjective : having protuberant ears

jug·ger·naut noun [ORIGIN: Hindi Jagannāth, title of Vishnu (a Hindu god), lit., lord of the world]

: a massive inexorable force or object that crushes everything in its path

jug·gle verb jug·gled; jug·gling 1 : to keep several objects in motion in the air at the same time

2 : to manipulate esp. in order to achieve a desired and often fraudulent end

— jug·gler noun

jug·u·lar adjective : of, relating to, or situated in or on the throat or neck

juice noun 1 : the extractable fluid contents of cells or tissues

2 plural : the natural fluids of an animal body

3 : something that supplies power; especially : ELECTRICITY 2

juic·er noun : an appliance for extracting juice (as from fruit)

juice up verb : to give life, energy, or spirit to

juicy adjective juic·i·er; -est 1 : full of juice : SUCCULENT

2 : rich in interest; also : RACY

— juic·i·ly adverb

— juic·i·ness noun

Synonyms

fleshy, pulpy, succulent; also sappy, watery

ju·jit·su also ju·jut·su noun [ORIGIN: Jp jūjutsu, fr. jū weakness + jutsu art, skill]

: an art of fighting employing holds, throws, and paralyzing blows

ju·ju noun : a style of African music characterized by a rapid beat, use of percussion instruments, and vocal harmonies

ju·jube noun : a fruit-flavored gumdrop or lozenge

juke·box noun : a coin-operated machine that automatically plays selected recordings

Jul abbreviation July

ju·lep noun [ORIGIN: ME, sweetened water, fr. MF, fr. Ar julāb, fr. Pers gulāb, fr. gul rose + āb water]

: a drink made of bourbon, sugar, and mint served over crushed ice

Ju·ly noun [ORIGIN: ME Julie, fr. OE Julius, fr. L, fr. Gaius Julius Caesar]

: the 7th month of the year

1jumble verb jum·bled; jum·bling : to mix in a confused mass

2jumble noun : a mass of things mingled together without order or plan; also : a state of confusion

Synonyms

chaos, confusion, disarray, disorder, disorganization, havoc, hell, mess, muddle, shambles—more at CHAOS

clutter, hash, hodgepodge, miscellany, motley, potpourri, rummage, scramble, variety, welter—more at MISCELLANY

1jumbo noun, plural jumbos [ORIGIN: Jumbo, a huge