adjudged Definition
- 1officially declare someone to be guilty of a criminal offense
- 2make an official decision about a disputed matter
Using adjudged: Examples
Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "adjudged" can be used in various situations through the following examples!
Example
The defendant was adjudged guilty of the crime.
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The court adjudged in favor of the plaintiff.
Example
The panel adjudged that the painting was a forgery.
adjudged Synonyms and Antonyms
Phrases with adjudged
Example
After the company's financial troubles, it was adjudged bankrupt by the court.
Example
The defendant was adjudged insane and sent to a mental institution.
officially declared legally incompetent by a court
Example
The elderly woman was adjudged incompetent and assigned a legal guardian.
Origins of adjudged
from Latin 'adjudicare', meaning 'to judge'
Summary: adjudged in Brief
'Adjudged' [əˈdʒʌdʒd] is a verb that means to officially declare someone guilty of a criminal offense or make an official decision about a disputed matter. It is often used in legal contexts, such as 'The court adjudged in favor of the plaintiff.' 'Adjudged' has synonyms like 'decide' and 'rule,' and antonyms like 'acquit' and 'exonerate.' Phrases like 'adjudged bankrupt' and 'adjudged incompetent' denote official declarations made by a court.
