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(sports) A ruling by an umpire, referee, or similar official during a sporting event, based on his or her perception of events and in the absence of any objective measurement.

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judgment call

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(sports) A ruling by an umpire, referee, or similar official during a sporting event, based on his or her perception of events and in the absence of any objective measurement.

Japanese Meaning

審判やレフェリーなどが、客観的な基準が存在しない状況で、自身の判断に基づいて下す判定。 / スポーツの試合において、審判の経験や感覚に頼る形での判断、いわゆる‘判断による判定’。

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The umpire's ruling on the close play at the plate was a judgment call that left both teams protesting.

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本塁での接触プレーに対する審判の判定は裁量的なもので、両チームが抗議した。

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(sports) A ruling by an umpire, referee, or similar official during a sporting event, based on his or her perception of events and in the absence of any objective measurement.

The rookie outfielder was waved out before he reached the plate. The reason for the rare judgment call? According to Rule 7.09 (i), a coach cannot "assist" a runner.

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