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Judicious (adj)
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showing responsible judgment
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jud, ious The cop had to make a judicious decision on whether to hold him or not. |
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Adjudicate (v)
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to hear and then judge on a case
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jud, ate You have to adjudicate this case before it goes to a jury. |
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Astute (adj)
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sharp, clever
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He was a very astute investigator. |
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Prudent (adj)
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using smart judgment
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prudentia You have to be a prudent detective to know when to stop looking for the wrong suspect. |
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Jurisprudence (n)
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the science or philosophy of law
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jur, prudentia I study jurisprudence. |
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Adjure (v)
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to command solemnly as under oath, to direct
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ad, jur He adjured me to sit down. |
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Adjudge (v)
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to determine based on actuals laws
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ad, jud He adjudged the case without considering his opinion. |
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Acumen (n)
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keenness of judgement
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