Source : Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)

Judge \Judge\, v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Judged}; p. pr. & vb. n.
   {Judging}.] [OE. jugen, OF. jugier, F. juger, L. judicare,
   fr. judex judge; jus law or right + dicare to proclaim,
   pronounce, akin to dicere to say. See {Just}, a., and
   {Diction}, and cf. {Judicial}.]
   1. To hear and determine, as in causes on trial; to decide as
      a judge; to give judgment; to pass sentence.

            The Lord judge between thee and me.   --Gen. xvi. 5.

            Father, who art judge Of all things made, and
            judgest only right!                   --Milton.

   2. To assume the right to pass judgment on another; to sit in
      judgment or commendation; to criticise or pass adverse
      judgment upon others. See {Judge}, v. t., 3.

            Forbear to judge, for we are sinners all. --Shak.

   3. To compare facts or ideas, and perceive their relations
      and attributes, and thus distinguish truth from falsehood;
      to determine; to discern; to distinguish; to form an
      opinion about.

            Judge not according to the appearance. --John vii.
                                                  24.

            She is wise if I can judge of her.    --Shak.

Source : WordNet®

judging
     n : the cognitive process of reaching a decision or drawing
         conclusions [syn: {judgment}, {judgement}]