Adjudicate (verb)
aj-oo-dik-ayt
Make a formal judgement on a disputed matter.
Mid 17th century from Latin adjudicat- ‘awarded judicially’, from the verb adjudicare (see adjudge). The noun adjudication dates from the late 16th century.
Example sentences
“It’s the committee that adjudicate the results.”
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