Adjudicate

Pronunciation: /əˈdʒuːdɪˌkeɪt/

Definitions of adjudicate

verb to make a formal judgment or decision about a problem or disputed matter

Example Sentences

A1 The judge will adjudicate the case fairly.

A2 The teacher will adjudicate the student's performance in the exam.

B1 The committee will adjudicate on the best design for the new building.

B2 The arbitration panel will adjudicate the dispute between the two parties.

C1 The Supreme Court will adjudicate on the constitutionality of the new law.

C2 The international tribunal will adjudicate the war crimes committed during the conflict.

Examples of adjudicate in a Sentence

formal The judge will adjudicate on the matter tomorrow in court.

informal I heard that the referee will adjudicate the game fairly.

slang Let's let the boss adjudicate this dispute between us.

figurative It's up to you to adjudicate between your heart and your mind in this decision.

Grammatical Forms of adjudicate

• past tense: adjudicated
• plural: adjudicates
• comparative: more adjudicated
• superlative: most adjudicated
• present tense: adjudicates
• future tense: will adjudicate
• perfect tense: has adjudicated
• continuous tense: is adjudicating
• singular: adjudicate
• positive degree: adjudicate
• infinitive: to adjudicate
• gerund: adjudicating
• participle: adjudicating

Origin and Evolution of adjudicate

First Known Use: 1694 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'adjudicate' originated from the Latin word 'adjudicare', which means to judge or to award.

Evolution of the word: Originally used in legal contexts to refer to the process of settling disputes or making a formal decision, the word 'adjudicate' has evolved to also encompass the idea of making a judgment or decision in a broader sense.