adjudicate

[əˈdʒuːdɪkeɪt]

adjudicate Definition

• 1. make a formal judgment or decision about a problem or disputed matter
• 2. act as a judge in a competition

Using adjudicate: Examples

Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "adjudicate" can be used in various situations through the following examples!

• Example

  The court will adjudicate on this matter.

• Example

  The panel of judges will adjudicate the singing competition.

• Example

  The UN has been asked to adjudicate in the dispute between the two countries.

adjudicate Synonyms and Antonyms

Synonyms for adjudicate

• judge
• arbitrate
• mediate
• settle
• decide

Phrases with adjudicate

• adjudicate on

  make a formal judgment or decision about something

  Example

  The court will adjudicate on this matter.

• adjudicate between

  act as a mediator or arbitrator in a dispute between two parties

  Example

  The UN has been asked to adjudicate between the two countries.

• adjudicate a competition

  act as a judge in a competition

  Example

  The panel of judges will adjudicate the singing competition.

Origins of adjudicate

from Latin 'adjudicare', meaning 'to award or assign by judgment'

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Summary: adjudicate in Brief

'Adjudicate' [əˈdʒuːdɪkeɪt] means to make a formal judgment or decision about a problem or disputed matter, or to act as a judge in a competition. It is often used in legal or formal contexts, such as 'The court will adjudicate on this matter.' 'Adjudicate' can also be used in phrases like 'adjudicate on' and 'adjudicate between,' and is similar in meaning to 'judge' and 'arbitrate.'