adjudicate

adjudicate (əˈdʒuːdɪˌkeɪt)

—vb (when intr, usually foll by upon)
1.	to give a decision (on), esp a formal or binding one
2.	(intr) to act as an adjudicator
3.	(tr) chess to determine the likely result of (a game) by counting relative value of pieces, positional strength, etc
4.	(intr) to serve as a judge or arbiter, as in a competition

[C18: from Latin adjūdicāre to award something to someone, from ad- to + jūdicāre to act as a judge, from jūdex judge]

adjudi'cation

—n

adjudicative

—*adj*

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adjudicate

1700, from L. adjudicat-, pp. stem of adjudicare "to adjudge, decide, ascribe" (see adjudge).

Example sentences

The judge has some discretion in how to adjudicate the case, legal experts said.

And make it clear when talking to him that you are not there to take his side

or to adjudicate the breakup.

If the working groups cannot agree, consultants are called in to help

adjudicate.

They then participate in a mock trial to adjudicate the fairness of the new

policy.

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