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adjudicate
[ uh-joo-di-keyt ]
verb (used with object)
- to pronounce or decree by judicial sentence.
- to settle or determine (an issue or dispute) judicially.
- to act as judge of (a contest).
verb (used without object)
- to sit in judgment (usually followed by upon ).
adjudicate
/ əˈdʒuːdɪkətɪv; əˈdʒuːdɪˌkeɪt /
verb
- whenintr, usually foll by upon to give a decision (on), esp a formal or binding one
- intr to act as an adjudicator
- tr chess to determine the likely result of (a game) by counting relative value of pieces, positional strength, etc
- intr to serve as a judge or arbiter, as in a competition
Derived Forms
- adjudicative, adjective
- ˌܻ徱ˈپDz, noun
Other Word Forms
- ··徱··پ [uh, -, joo, -di-key-tiv, ‑k, uh, -tiv], ··徱··ٴ· [uh, -, joo, -di-k, uh, -tawr-ee], adjective
- ··徱··ٴǰ noun
- non···徱··پ adjective
- non···徱··پ·ly adverb
- ···徱·ٱ verb readjudicated readjudicating
Word History and Origins
Origin of adjudicate1
Word History and Origins
Origin of adjudicate1
Example Sentences
“These changes will lessen the quality of immigration case decisions and the speed at which immigration cases are adjudicated,” the letter stated.
“Preventing me from adjudicating my case is ‘cruel and unusual punishment.’”
WIlliams was, in the eyes of the adjudicating panel, a lone rogue agent.
But that’s why, as principle, the First Amendment needs only 45 words to uncomplicate things and relieve the burden of adjudicating content parameters.
“We look forward to adjudicating this matter in a public forum,” said Jeoffrey Robinson, attorney for the Wolffs, in a phone call with The Times.
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