judicious

Etymology

From French judicieux, ultimately derived from Latin iudico. Related to judge, judicial.

adj

1. Having, characterized by, or done with good judgment or sound thinking.
   One hall called Civil Law Hall or School, flouriſhed about this time (though in its buildings decayed) by the care of the learned and judicious Dr. Will. Warham Principal or Moderator thereof … 1792, Anthony à Wood, “An. Dom. 1503, 18–19 Hen. VII”, in The History and Antiquities of the University of Oxford:[…], volume I, Oxford, Oxfordshire: John Gutch, →OCLC, page 661
   This project has stripped away modern PVCu and aluminium shop fronts to reveal original or 1930s Art Deco work, with judicious repairs and replacements as necessary, plus stonework repairs and the restoration of traditional London Transport signage. December 15 2021, Robin Leleux, “Awards honour the best restoration projects: The Great Western Railway Craft Skills Award: Victoria Arcade”, in RAIL, number 946, page 59