adjudicate

[uh-joo-di-keyt]

verb (used with object)

adjudicated, adjudicating 

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)

adjudicated, adjudicating 

1. to sit in judgment (usually followed byupon ).

adjudicate

/ əˈdʒuːdɪkətɪv, əˈdʒuːdɪˌkeɪt /

verb

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

Other Word Forms

• adjudicative adjective
• adjudication noun
• adjudicatory adjective
• adjudicator noun
• nonadjudicative adjective
• nonadjudicatively adverb
• readjudicate verb

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

According to his attorney, Michael Goldstein, a court adjudicating the gun case granted Chávez a “mental health diversion,” which, in some cases, can lead to dismissal of criminal charges.

From Los Angeles Times

“A week is certainly not enough time for this court to adjudicate that a suspension of one week is de facto a termination,” Velchik said.

From Los Angeles Times

“Until defendants’ motion to dismiss the complaint is adjudicated, the parties agree not to engage in discovery,” the stipulation said.

From Los Angeles Times

Vicky Waters, a probation department spokeswoman, said Gaddis was “not under active supervision” by the agency because his case had not been adjudicated yet.

From Los Angeles Times

However, they are not empowered to adjudicate such differences as factual disputes.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

• arbitrate