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DictionaryRoot: ad-
Latin

ad-

to, toward; addition; sometimes emphasis

Forms

  • ad-
  • ac- — Used before c in Latin.
  • af- — Used before f in Latin.
  • ag- — Used before g in Latin.
  • al- — Used before l in Latin.
  • ap- — Used before p in Latin.
  • ar- — Used before r in Latin.
  • as- — Used before s in Latin.
  • at- — Used before t in Latin.

Origin

Reconstructed Proto-Indo-European *ad, ‘to; near.’

Note

Later Latin-based spellings sometimes restored consonants that had disappeared in French.

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A modern judge formally indicates the successful claimant after reviewing evidence, two parties listening, blank documents and no symbols.
verb

adjudge

uh-JUJ/əˈdʒʌdʒ/

To decide or declare officially by legal judgment.

Etymology
adLatinto, toward; addition; sometimes emphasis
+judgeLatinjudge

“To” and “judge” combine in a Latin verb meaning “grant or award as a judge.” This connects adjudge with formally determining an outcome by judgment, rather than merely holding an opinion.

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