adjudge

American  

[uh-juhj] / əˈdʒʌdʒ /

verb (used with object)

adjudged, adjudging

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.

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adjudge British  

/ 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

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Other Word Forms

• unadjudged adjective

Etymology

Origin of adjudge

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

Example Sentences

For this, VAR was again used to adjudge that Harry Maguire had handled while attempting to clear.

From BBC • Nov. 8, 2023

But as the original on-field decision was to adjudge Diaz offside, the response of “check complete” appeared to confirm the offside decision was correct.

From Seattle Times • Oct. 2, 2023

“Federal courts are authorized ‘to adjudge the legal rights of litigants in actual controversies,’ not hurt feelings,” wrote Justice Thomas.

From Washington Times • Mar. 6, 2023

Only true believers will adjudge “Western Stars” to be one of the Boss’s great ones.

From Washington Post • Oct. 21, 2019

"Mon Dieu, mon Dieu!" murmured she, as she turned them over with curious fingers, and held them up to adjudge their style and make.

From Maid of the Mist by Oxenham, John