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adjudicates

  • present tense form of adjudicate (3rd person singular).

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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

These commissioners take the depositions of witnesses and report to the court the evidence upon which it adjudicates.

From The Project Gutenberg Encyclopedia Volume 1 of 28 by Project Gutenberg