adjudge

American  

[uh-juhj] / əˈdʒʌdʒ /

verb (used with object)

adjudged, adjudging

1. to declare or pronounce formally; decree.

   The will was adjudged void.

2. to award or assign judicially.

   The prize was adjudged to him.

3. to decide by a judicial opinion or sentence.

   to adjudge a case.

4. to sentence or condemn.

   He was adjudged to die.

5. to deem; consider; think.

   It was adjudged wise to avoid war.

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adjudge British  

/ əˈdʒʌdʒ /

verb

1. to pronounce formally; declare

   he was adjudged the winner

2. 1. to determine judicially; judge

   2. to order or pronounce by law; decree

      he was adjudged bankrupt

   3. to award (costs, damages, etc)

3. archaic to sentence or condemn

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Other Word Forms

• unadjudged adjective

Etymology

Origin of adjudge

1325–75; Middle English ajugen < Middle French ajug ( i ) er < Latin adjūdicāre. See adjudicate

Example Sentences

But as the original on-field decision was to adjudge Diaz offside, the response of “check complete” appeared to confirm the offside decision was correct.

From Seattle Times • Oct. 2, 2023

“Federal courts are authorized ‘to adjudge the legal rights of litigants in actual controversies,’ not hurt feelings,” wrote Justice Thomas.

From Washington Times • Mar. 6, 2023

Only true believers will adjudge “Western Stars” to be one of the Boss’s great ones.

From Washington Post • Oct. 21, 2019

The UK, Dutch and other governments have also used distanced, networked processes to adjudge the authenticity of asylum seekers’ claims.

From Salon • Nov. 9, 2014

Meantime, we do adjudge you to the quarries; Where you shall toil, till a relation give Test of your reformation.

From A Select Collection of Old English Plays Volume 14 of 15 by Dodsley, Robert