Word of the Day – Adjudicate

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.”