Cryptic crossword clue
University lacking in perception first to decline judgment 8

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 8 letter word SAGACITY

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The straight part
We know that "judgment" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case judgment = sagacity.
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What does SAGACITY mean?

SAGACITY noun
  1. Keen sense of smell.
  2. The quality of being sage, wise, or able to make good decisions; the quality of being perceptive, astute or insightful.

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