Adjudicate
(
verb
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adjective
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(As a verb)
Adjudicate ( verb )
- To make a formal judgment or decision about a matter.
- To serve as a judge in a legal case or dispute.
- To decide a matter in dispute by giving a verdict.
Origin:
From latin adjudicatus, past participle of adjudicare ("to award, assign by judgment"), from ad- ("to") + judicare ("to judge").
Examples:
- The judge adjudicated the case and found the defendant guilty.
- The arbitrator was called in to adjudicate the dispute between the two companies.
- The court appointed a special master to adjudicate the dispute.
- The case was adjudicated and the award was given to the plaintiff.
- The judge's task is to adjudicate the case and decide on a fair verdict.
(As an adjective)
Adjudicate ( adjective )
- Relating to a formal judgment or decision.
- Relating to the act of serving as a judge in a legal case or dispute.
- Relating to the act of deciding a matter in dispute by giving a verdict.
Origin:
From latin adjudicatus, past participle of adjudicare ("to award, assign by judgment"), from ad- ("to") + judicare ("to judge").
Examples:
- The judge's adjudicate decision was final and binding.
- The arbitrator's adjudicate award was accepted by both parties.
- The court's adjudicate ruling was in favor of the plaintiff.
- The adjudicate process took several months to complete.
- The adjudicate judge was fair and impartial in his decision.