Definition of adjudicate
Etymology
Latin ad + iudicare, "to judge"
Pronunciation
Verb
to adjudicate (third-person singular simple present adjudicates, present participle adjudicating, simple past and past participle adjudicated)
- To settle a legal case or other dispute.
- To act as a judge.
Synonyms
Derived terms
- adjudication
- adjudicative
- adjudicator
References:
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