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adjudicateto make an official decision about a problem or disagreement

Part of speech: VERB

Definition: to make an official decision about a problem or disagreement

Pronunciation (IPA): /əˈdʒuːdɪkeɪt/

Korean meaning: 판결하다, 심사하다, 재정하다

Korean pronunciation: 어**쥬**디케잇

Example Sentences

  • The reality TV show needed someone to adjudicate the Great Cookie Baking Disaster of 2023.
  • The court will adjudicate whether pineapple truly belongs on pizza.
  • An independent panel was appointed to adjudicate the contract dispute.

adjudicate

VERB

//əˈdʒuːdɪkeɪt//

to make an official decision about a problem or disagreement

adjudicate concept
💡 Concept

The judge adjudicates the case with a decisive gavel strike

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adjudicate rhyme
🎵 Rhyme

First communicate, then negotiate, so judges can adjudicate!

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/əˈdʒuːdɪkeɪt/
🇬🇧 UK/əˈdʒuːdɪkeɪt/

🌳Etymology

Prefixad--
Rootjudic
Suffix--ate

Origin

From Latin 'adjudicare', composed of 'ad-' (to) and 'judicare' (to judge), derived from 'judex' meaning judge. The word entered English in the 16th century through legal terminology.

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🎵Rhyme

communicatenegotiateappreciate
communicate
negotiate
appreciate

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📝Examples

😄 Fun example

The reality TV show needed someone to adjudicate the Great Cookie Baking Disaster of 2023.

😄 Fun example

The court will adjudicate whether pineapple truly belongs on pizza.

An independent panel was appointed to adjudicate the contract dispute.

She was asked to adjudicate the talent show because of her expertise in performing arts.

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📚Related Words

Synonyms

judgearbitratemediatedeciderule

Antonyms

ignoreavoidabstain

Related

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