Judgment or Judgement

Judgment or Judgement

Both judgment and judgement are correct spellings of the same word.
They mean the act of forming an opinion, making a decision, or a court’s legal ruling.

The difference is only in spelling and regional usage, not meaning.

🇺🇸 In American English

Judgment (without the e) is the only standard and accepted spelling.

• Examples:

  • Use good judgment when making choices.

  • The judge delivered her judgment in the case.

🇬🇧 In British English

Both spellings are accepted, but they’re used differently:

• Judgment → used in legal or formal writing.

• Judgement → more common in everyday, informal, or non-legal writing.

• Examples:

  • The court’s judgment was final. (legal)

  • In my judgement, that was unwise. (everyday)

Key Rule

Quick Tip

If you’re ever unsure —

Use judgment.
It’s accepted everywhere and is always correct in formal and legal contexts.