as in to decide
to give an opinion about (something at issue or in dispute)
when we asked the salesclerk to adjudicate our disagreement, she agreed with me that the white shoes looked better
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Recent Examples of adjudicate
But the bill includes a longer term goal to subvert justices’ power to adjudicate the constitutionality of legislation.
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Kaelan Deese, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 9 Sep. 2024
The teenager, who was 13 at the time of Stephens’ death, was adjudicated delinquent in October after a juvenile court determined his involvement in the crime.
—Miguel Torres, The Arizona Republic, 22 Nov. 2024
And another problem is if courts really haven't adjudicated the issue and come to an answer by December 11th, a governor might just not certify any slate of presidential electors.
—Taylor Wilson, USA TODAY, 15 Oct. 2024
Our social contract offers many, many avenues to remedy these issues and allows sides to be heard and adjudicated.
—William Earl, Variety, 8 Oct. 2024
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Kaelan Deese, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 9 Sep. 2024
The teenager, who was 13 at the time of Stephens’ death, was adjudicated delinquent in October after a juvenile court determined his involvement in the crime.
—Miguel Torres, The Arizona Republic, 22 Nov. 2024
And another problem is if courts really haven't adjudicated the issue and come to an answer by December 11th, a governor might just not certify any slate of presidential electors.
—Taylor Wilson, USA TODAY, 15 Oct. 2024
Our social contract offers many, many avenues to remedy these issues and allows sides to be heard and adjudicated.
—William Earl, Variety, 8 Oct. 2024
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Following Wrinkles, Indiana took a 15-year hiatus from executions until Republican Gov. Eric Holcomb decided this year to resume them.Jonathan Limehouse, USA TODAY, 19 Dec. 2024
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However, only preliminary talks are taking place, and Blackstone could decide to retain the property.Tori Latham, Robb Report, 18 Dec. 2024
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In recent years, programs such as grants to settle in Tuscan villages, and Mediterranean islands that sell homes for less than the price of a cup of coffee, have presented tempting opportunities for aspiring expats.Daniel de Visé, USA TODAY, 17 Dec. 2024
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In 2021, Prime, Reddy and one of Prime’s doctors agreed to pay $37.5 million to settle allegations that Prime paid the doctor kickbacks for patient referrals, among other allegations.Lisa Schencker, Chicago Tribune, 17 Dec. 2024
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Biology and genetics often determine how elastic the skin may be, but the rate of weight loss seems to be important, too.Brenda Goodman, CNN, 9 Dec. 2024
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When outbreaks do occur, advanced technology helps experts determine what went wrong.Allison Aubrey, NPR, 9 Dec. 2024
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Disney’s argument was that Piccolo had allegedly entered into a subscriber agreement when signing up for a Disney+ trial years ago that requires users to arbitrate all disputes with the company.Jordan Valinsky, CNN, 2 Oct. 2024
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Representation is only part of the puzzle because developers will have to arbitrate between groups with different values.Daniel Björkegren, Foreign Affairs, 9 Aug. 2023
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My role has not been to judge or point fingers at any party involved in this unfortunate situation.Arlyssa D. Becenti, The Arizona Republic, 16 Dec. 2024
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In general, dividends are not always predictable; but, looking at the history chart below can help in judging whether the most recent dividend is likely to continue.Dividend Channel, Forbes, 16 Dec. 2024
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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
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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
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