adjudicate
verb (used with object)
to pronounce or decree by judicial sentence.
adjudicates
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present tense formof adjudicate (3rd person singular).present tense
Used to describe things happening now or regularly.
Example Sentences
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Finra, the industry’s self-policing group, adjudicates disputes among advisers, brokers, investors and institutions.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 30, 2026
She appealed the decision with the Faculty Hearing Committee, an independent board that investigates and adjudicates disputes involving faculty members.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 30, 2026
The US State Department told BBC Africa that it welcomes "legitimate travellers" to the World Cup and adjudicates each visa application on a case-by-case basis "after rigorous review and thorough vetting".
From BBC ● Jun. 9, 2026
Tax Court routinely adjudicates highly technical disputes between taxpayers and the Internal Revenue Service, clarifying ambiguities in law and practice through published opinions.
From Barron's ● Oct. 13, 2025
It is here that the microscope, as the court of last appeal, adjudicates positively in the diagnosis between these two clearly marked divisions.
From Special Report on Diseases of Cattle by United States. Bureau of Animal Industry
