First Known Use: 14th century
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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
1
a : to decide or rule upon as a judge : adjudicate b : to pronounce judicially : rule
3
: to hold or pronounce to be : deem <adjudge the book a success>
4
: to award or grant judicially in a case of controversy
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Origin of ADJUDGE
Middle English ajugen, from Anglo-French ajuger, from Latin adjudicare, from ad- + judicare to judge — more at judge
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