pass judgment

• Formar e expressar uma opinião ou decisão sobre alguém ou algo, frequentemente de maneira crítica ou autoritária, especialmente em contextos jurídicos ou morais.

To form and express an opinion or decision about someone or something, often in a critical or authoritative manner, especially in a legal or moral context.

1. Formal legal decisionB2formal

   To officially give a verdict or decision in a court of law.

   Proferir sentença

   • The judge will pass judgment on the case next week.
   • The jury passed judgment after hours of deliberation.
   • The court passed judgment in favor of the plaintiff.

2. Express an opinionB2informal

   To express a critical or evaluative opinion about someone or something.

   Emitir juízo

   • Don't pass judgment on her until you know the full story.
   • He is always quick to pass judgment on others' choices.
   • It's not fair to pass judgment without understanding the situation.