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ad·ju·di·cate
/
əˈdʒu
dɪˌkeɪt
/
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[
uh
-
joo
-di-keyt
]
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verb,
ad·ju·di·cat·ed,
ad·ju·di·cat·ing.
verb (used with object)
1.
to pronounce or decree by judicial sentence.
2.
to settle or determine (an issue or dispute) judicially.
verb (used without object)
3.
to sit in judgment (usually followed by
upon
).
Origin:
1690–1700;
<
Latin
adjūdicātus
(past participle of
adjūdicāre
). See
ad-
,
judge
,
-ate
1
Related forms
ad·ju·di·ca·tive
/
əˈdʒu
dɪˌkeɪ
tɪv
,
‐kə
tɪv
/
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[
uh
-
joo
-di-key-tiv
,
‐k
uh
-tiv
]
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,
ad·ju·di·ca·to·ry
/
əˈdʒu
dɪ
kəˌtɔr
i
,
‐ˌtoʊr
i
/
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[
uh
-
joo
-di-k
uh
-tawr-ee
,
‐tohr-ee
]
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,
adjective
ad·ju·di·ca·tor,
noun
mis·ad·ju·di·cat·ed,
adjective
non·ad·ju·di·cat·ed,
adjective
non·ad·ju·di·ca·tive,
adjective
non·ad·ju·di·ca·tive·ly,
adverb
re·ad·ju·di·cate,
verb,
re·ad·ju·di·cat·ed,
re·ad·ju·di·cat·ing.
un·ad·ju·di·cat·ed,
adjective
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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
Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 10th Edition
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Word Origin & History
adjudicate
1700, from L. adjudicat-, pp. stem of adjudicare "to adjudge, decide, ascribe" (see
adjudge
).
Online Etymology Dictionary, © 2010 Douglas Harper
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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.
Fate, unfortunately, does not
adjudicate
on fairness.
Safety is easier to measure than fairness: doctors and scientists
adjudicate
on such matters all the time.
Such a commission could also investigate as well as
adjudicate
.
Many of the charges are spurious, but they are costly to
adjudicate
nonetheless.
Take and
adjudicate
the survivor claim, if appropriate.
Adjudicate
is the exercise of judicial authority to resolve a matter.
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