adjudicate

Pronunciation

• IPA ^(key): /əˈd͡ʒudɪˌkeɪt/

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• Hyphenation: ad‧ju‧di‧cate

Verb

Plain form adjudicate

Third-person singular adjudicates

Past tense adjudicated

Past participle adjudicated

Present participle adjudicating

1. (law) When a judge adjudicates, they formally settle a legal case or other dispute.
   • Synonyms: arbitrate, decide, settle and resolve

Related words

• adjudication