abjudge

transitive verb

ab·​judge

(ˈ)ab¦jəj

-ed/-ing/-s

: to take away by judicial decision

—opposed to adjudge (sense 3)

Word History

Etymology

ab- entry 1 + judge; partial translation of Latin abjudicare

First Known Use

1654, in the meaning defined above

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