The act of determining, as in courts of law, what is conformable to law and justice; also, the determination, decision, or sentence of a court, or of a judge.
The power or faculty of performing such operations; especially, when unqualified, the faculty of judging or deciding rightly, justly, or wisely
The act of judging.
The final award; the last sentence.
The conclusion or result of judging; an opinion; a decision.
The task of ensuring obedience to the law.
The various government agencies, regarded collectively, involved in the prevention of crime and the apprehension of criminals.