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ad·ju·di·cate
 adjudicate
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- pronunciation:
ju
dih
keIt
- parts of speech:
- transitive verb, intransitive verb
- features:
- Word Combinations (verb), Word Parts
| part of speech: |
transitive verb |
| inflections: |
adjudicates, adjudicating, adjudicated |
| definition: |
to settle by a judge or judges or in a judicial procedure.
The matter will be adjudicated in court.The art exhibit was adjudicated by respected local artists.- similar words:
- judge
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| related words: |
adjudge, arbitrate, hear, referee, try, umpire |
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| part of speech: |
intransitive verb |
| definition: |
to act as a judge; make a decision judicially.
- similar words:
- judge
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| related words: |
arbitrate, find, referee, rule |
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| derivations: |
adjudicative (adj.), adjudicator (n.) |
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