1A judgment or decision handed down about a matter — especially a final ruling in a trial or dispute.
裁判所は来月、この事件の審判を下す予定だ。
The court is scheduled to hand down its ruling on this case next month.
労働委員会の審判に会社側は従わざるを得なかった。
The company had no choice but to comply with the labor board's ruling.
彼は自らの過ちに対して、厳しい審判を受け入れた。
He accepted a harsh judgment for his own wrongdoing.
2The act of officiating a sports match according to its rules.
兄は少年野球チームで審判をしている。
My older brother referees for a youth baseball team.
微妙な判定だったので、審判はビデオ映像を確認した。
Since it was a close call, the referee checked the video footage.
試合中に審判の判定をめぐって選手が抗議した。
During the match, a player protested the referee's call.
3In Christianity, God's judging of a person's sins and deeds, as in the Last Judgment.
教会の壁画には最後の審判の場面が描かれている。
The church's mural depicts a scene from the Last Judgment.
神父は神の審判について説教した。
The priest preached about the judgment of God.
4The person who officiates a match or contest.
審判が退場を命じたので、選手はグラウンドを去った。
Since the referee ordered him off, the player left the field.
彼女はバレーボールの国際試合で審判を務めている。
She serves as a referee in international volleyball matches.
審判の判断は絶対だとルールで決まっている。
The rules state that the referee's decision is final.