judgment call

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Tort cases can be difficult to win, in part because the government can claim a “discretionary function exception,” which shields the agency from liability when the situation involves a policy-driven judgment call.

From Los Angeles Times • May 26, 2026

I made a judgment call based on information we obtained from the hotel, events I had witnessed in the days prior and the heightened overall security risk of our location.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 26, 2026

OTTAWA—Bank of Canada Gov. Tiff Macklem believes time is on his side about making a judgment call in response to higher energy prices.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 18, 2026

Whether they are all real is a judgment call.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 17, 2025

“It’s a judgment call, Mr. Hooks,” Art Moran said.

From "Snow Falling on Cedars: A Novel" by David Guterson