sound judgment

Example Sentences

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Mr Kabesha praised the court for making a "sound judgment" and said that while the family had a right to appeal, this was a "learning curve" for those aspiring to the highest office.

From BBC • Aug. 8, 2025

It did, however label me as “a highly respected and accomplished journalist who has made significant contributions to the field of journalism,” which suggests it isn’t entirely lacking in sagacity and sound judgment.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 5, 2023

Since the 1830s, when direct election of local prosecutors gained ascendancy, our legal system has embraced the notion that these lawyers are best positioned to exercise sound judgment in handling their cases.

From Salon • Oct. 22, 2022

Still, the move is legitimately grounded in the principle of prosecutorial discretion — the idea that enforcement must be prioritized, and sound judgment applied, because government manpower and financial resources are finite.

From Washington Post • Apr. 21, 2022

Bishop Tanner contends that Allen appreciated the fact that, his people being undisciplined, a sound judgment educated with their emotional natures should not be forgotten and swallowed up in the cold intellectual ritual.

From The History of the Negro Church by Woodson, Carter Godwin