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adjudge

verb ad·judge \ə-ˈjəj\

: to consider or judge (something) in a specified way

ad·judgedad·judg·ing

Full Definition of ADJUDGE

transitive verb

a : to decide or rule upon as a judge : adjudicate

b : to pronounce judicially : rule

archaic : sentence, condemn

: to hold or pronounce to be : deem <adjudge the book a success>

: to award or grant judicially in a case of controversy

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Middle English ajugen, from Anglo-French ajuger, from Latin adjudicare, from ad- + judicare to judge — more at judge

First Known Use: 14th century

Synonyms: judge, adjudicate, arbitrate, decide, determine, referee, rule (on), settle, umpire

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