judgment error

[/ˈdʒʌdʒmənt ˈɛrər/]
nounpl: judgment errors
erro de julgamento
1. A mistake made in evaluating, assessing, or forming an opinion about something or someone
The manager's judgment error in hiring the wrong candidate cost the company thousands of dollars.
O erro de julgamento do gerente ao contratar o candidato errado custou milhares de dólares à empresa.
2. A failure to make a correct decision or assessment due to poor reasoning or lack of discernment
His judgment error led him to trust someone who later betrayed him.
Seu erro de julgamento o levou a confiar em alguém que posteriormente o traiu.
3. In legal contexts, an error made by a judge or court in rendering a decision
The appellate court found a judgment error in the original trial verdict.
O tribunal de apelação encontrou um erro de julgamento no veredicto do julgamento original.
In both American and Brazilian contexts, 'judgment error' is commonly used in professional, legal, and everyday situations to discuss mistakes in decision-making. In Brazilian corporate culture, this term is frequently used in management discussions and evaluations. In the US legal system, 'judgment error' is a formal term used in appellate proceedings. The phrase reflects the cultural value placed on sound decision-making and accountability in both cultures.
NYC Slang
bad call; wrong call; bonehead move
Synonyms / Sinônimos
misjudgmenterror in judgmentpoor judgmentmiscalculationmistakelapse in judgment
Antonyms / Antônimos
sound judgmentcorrect assessmentaccurate evaluation

Regional Variations

General Brazilian Portuguese
erro de julgamento
Standard translation used across Brazil
São Paulo
erro de avaliação
Alternative term sometimes used in business contexts
Rio de Janeiro
falha de julgamento
Common variant in judicial and informal contexts
Portugal
erro de julgamento
Same as Brazilian Portuguese; formal and legal usage

Related Words

judgmentcritical thinkingdecision-makingevaluationassessmentdiscernment

Related Idioms & Phrases

a lapse in judgment
poor judgment call
judgment day
call it wrong
miss the mark
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