adjudge

[ uh-juhj ]

verb (used with object)

, ad·judged, ad·judg·ing.

1. to declare or pronounce formally; decree:

   The will was adjudged void.

2. to award or assign judicially:

   The prize was adjudged to him.

3. to decide by a judicial opinion or sentence:

   to adjudge a case.

4. to sentence or condemn:

   He was adjudged to die.

5. to deem; consider; think:

   It was adjudged wise to avoid war.

adjudge

/ əˈdʒʌdʒ /

verb

1. to pronounce formally; declare

   he was adjudged the winner

2. 1. to determine judicially; judge
   2. to order or pronounce by law; decree

      he was adjudged bankrupt

   3. to award (costs, damages, etc)
3. archaic.
   to sentence or condemn

Other Words From

• unad·judged adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of adjudge¹

1325–75; Middle English ajugen < Middle French ajug ( i ) er < Latin adjūdicāre. See adjudicate

Word History and Origins

Origin of adjudge¹

C14: via Old French from Latin adjūdicāre. See adjudicate

Example Sentences

Although Verstappen stayed on the track, he was adjudged to have forced Norris off the track and was given his first penalty.

From BBC

The class had cobbled together a homemade Tesla coil, and wireless messages were sent from the basement to the school auditorium by students who, The Times adjudged, could “handle juice most familiarly.”

From Los Angeles Times

Meg Jones is adjudged to have knocked the ball forwards before Jess Breach got over so the try is chalked off.

From BBC

The controversy came after Jason Killeen was adjudged to have been fouled in the act of shooting as the final buzzer sounded.

From BBC

Ronald wins the penalty, with Perry Ng adjudged to have pulled him down even though both players were grappling with each other.

From BBC