verb
adjudge
uh-JUJ/əˈdʒʌdʒ/
To decide or declare officially by legal judgment.
The judge adjudges one party the rightful winner of the dispute.
Etymology
“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.
More examples
- The court adjudged him guilty of contempt.
- The court may adjudge the agreement invalid.
- He appeals the decision adjudging him liable for the damage.
Forms
adjudge · adjudges · adjudged · adjudging
adjudication noun — The legal process of resolving a dispute.
Similar words
- adjudicate
- Emphasizes settling a dispute through a formal legal process.
- rule
- Often introduces a court's decision on a specific legal question.
- declare
- Can announce a status without involving any legal judgment.