adjudicate
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adjudicate
- /əˈd͡ʒuː.dɪ.keɪt/ UK
- /əˈd͡ʒu.dɪˌkeɪt/ Canada, US
- /əˈd͡ʒʉː.dɪ.kæɪt/ Australia
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Borrowed from Latin adiūdicō, adiūdicātus, from ad + iūdicō (“to judge”). Doublet of adjudge.
verb adjudicates · adjudicating · adjudicated
- To decide, rule on, or settle as a judge. From the twelfth century Shetland had been administered directly by the Norwegian crown through the 'foud', rather than forming part of the patrimony of a great aristocratic estate. The foud appointed 'underfouds' and the Shetlands evolved their own elected officers, a 'lawman' and parish 'lawrightm
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To act as a judge.
A Court of Arbitration, constituted by the World Bank in The Hague, has brushed aside New Delhi’s objections and concluded that it has the competence to adjudicate on Pakistan’s objection to the Kishenganga and Ralte hydroelectric projects of India.
Similar: judge, adjudicate, sit in judgement
- To seize or convey as security.
Similar: adjudge, adjudicate, arbitrate, deem, doom, hear, judge, rule on, settle, try
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Talk about this word "adjudicate." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/adjudicate. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. adjudicate. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/adjudicate "adjudicate." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/adjudicate.Cite this
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title = {adjudicate},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
year = {2026},
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urldate = {2026-11-06}
}
