adjudge

verb

ad·​judge ə-ˈjəj How to pronounce adjudge (audio)
adjudged; adjudging

transitive verb

1
a
: to decide or rule upon as a judge : adjudicate
b
: to pronounce judicially : rule
2
archaic : sentence, condemn
3
: to hold or pronounce to be : deem
adjudge the book a success
4
: to award or grant judicially in a case of controversy

Examples of adjudge in a Sentence

The court adjudged the contract to be fraudulent. his version of what had happened was generally adjudged to be completely fictitious
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Neither is skipping over the backup the Giants adjudged as a solid insurance policy if that happened. Pat Leonard, New York Daily News, 18 Nov. 2024 The Matildas then had a goal disallowed by VAR as Heyman was adjudged to have fouled Musole, followed shortly by a hard free kick from Steph Catley that Musole was unable to hold on to, bringing the score to 5-4. Steph Yang, The Athletic, 28 July 2024 However, following a VAR check, the foul was adjudged to have taken place outside the penalty area, with the penalty downgraded to a free-kick. Carl Anka, The Athletic, 13 Apr. 2024 Having relinquished pole position immediately at the start of the race, Norris overtook Verstappen to take third in lap 52, but was adjudged to have gained an advantage by leaving the track. Jamie Barton, CNN, 21 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for adjudge 

Word History

Etymology

Middle English ajuggen, adjuggen, borrowed from Anglo-French ajuger, adjuger, going back to Latin adjūdicāre, from ad- ad- + jūdicāre "to judge entry 2"

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Time Traveler
The first known use of adjudge was in the 14th century

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Cite this Entry

“Adjudge.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/adjudge. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.

Kids Definition

adjudge

verb
ad·​judge ə-ˈjəj How to pronounce adjudge (audio)
adjudged; adjudging
1
: to decide or rule upon as a judge : adjudicate
2
: to consider or say to be : deem
they adjudged the play a success

Legal Definition

adjudge

transitive verb
ad·​judge ə-ˈjəj How to pronounce adjudge (audio)
adjudged; adjudging
1
2
: to award, grant, or impose judicially
adjudge costs to the plaintiff
adjudgment noun

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