adjudicate

[ uh-joo-di-keyt ]

verb (used with object)

, ad·ju·di·cat·ed, ad·ju·di·cat·ing.

1. to pronounce or decree by judicial sentence.
2. to settle or determine (an issue or dispute) judicially.
3. to act as judge of (a contest).

verb (used without object)

, ad·ju·di·cat·ed, ad·ju·di·cat·ing.

1. to sit in judgment (usually followed by upon ).

adjudicate

/ əˈdʒuːdɪkətɪv; əˈdʒuːdɪˌkeɪt /

verb

1. whenintr, usually foll by upon 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

Derived Forms

• adjudicative, adjective
• adˌjudiˈcation, noun

Other Words From

• ad·ju·di·ca·tive [uh, -, joo, -di-key-tiv, ‑k, uh, -tiv], ad·ju·di·ca·to·ry [uh, -, joo, -di-k, uh, -tawr-ee], adjective
• ad·ju·di·ca·tor noun
• non·ad·ju·di·ca·tive adjective
• non·ad·ju·di·ca·tive·ly adverb
• re·ad·ju·di·cate verb readjudicated readjudicating

Word History and Origins

Origin of adjudicate¹

First recorded in 1690–1700; from Latin adjūdicātus (past participle of adjūdicāre ); ad-, judge, -ate ¹

Word History and Origins

Origin of adjudicate¹

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

Example Sentences

Anti-discrimination organisation Kick It Out forwarded the case to the FA and it was then considered by an FA national serious case panel, which adjudicates on disciplinary matters in grassroots football.

From BBC

How did we allow a convicted felon, compulsive liar, adjudicated sexual abuser and wannabe dictator to be elected our nation’s president?

From Los Angeles Times

A convicted felon and adjudicated sex offender is returning to the White House.

From Los Angeles Times

The report states it has made "substantial progress with the process of adjudicating planholders' submitted claims".

From BBC

In the Findhelp suit, the company filed for a preliminary injunction in hopes of stopping ongoing proceedings at the NLRB, the federal agency that adjudicates unfair labor practices.

From Salon

Related Words

• arbitrate