The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 10 letter word ARBITRATED
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The straight part
We know that "Made a judgement" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case made a judgement = arbitrated.The cryptic/wordplay part
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What does ARBITRATED mean?
ARBITRATED verb- To make a judgment (on a dispute) as an arbitrator or arbiter
- To submit (a dispute) to such judgment
- To assign an arbitrary value to, or otherwise determine arbitrarily.