adjudge — to decide or rule officially, especially in a court of law; to declare formally as a judgment
Part of speech: VERB
Definition: to decide or rule officially, especially in a court of law; to declare formally as a judgment
Pronunciation (IPA): /əˈdʒʌdʒ/
Example Sentences
- The judge adjudged the company liable for the environmental damage, and everyone in the courtroom gasped.
- My cat adjudged the new food bowl unacceptable and knocked it off the table.
- The civil service exam board adjudged his answer correct after a lengthy review.
adjudge
VERB[/əˈdʒʌdʒ/]
to decide or rule officially, especially in a court of law; to declare formally as a judgment
The judge will adjudge the small bakery the rightful winner of the pastry contest.
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
Adjudge derives from Latin adiudicare, formed from the prefix ad- (toward, to) and iudicare (to judge, decide). The term entered English through French, acquiring its modern form while retaining the core sense of rendering a judicial decision or verdict.
Breakdown
ad- (toward, to) + iudicare (to judge, decide; from Latin iudex, judge) = adiudicare, meaning to adjudicate or pronounce judgment.
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📝Examples
“The judge adjudged the company liable for the environmental damage, and everyone in the courtroom gasped.”
“My cat adjudged the new food bowl unacceptable and knocked it off the table.”
“The civil service exam board adjudged his answer correct after a lengthy review.”
“The panel of judges adjudged the singing contest, though half the audience thought their ears had been adjudged useless already.”
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