adjudge

ad·judge

verb \ə-ˈjəj\

ad·judgedad·judg·ing

Definition of ADJUDGE

transitive verb

1

a : to decide or rule upon as a judge : adjudicate b : to pronounce judicially : rule

2

archaic : sentence, condemn

3

: to hold or pronounce to be : deem <adjudge the book a success>

4

: to award or grant judicially in a case of controversy

Examples of ADJUDGE

1. The court adjudged the contract to be fraudulent.
2. <his version of what had happened was generally adjudged to be completely fictitious>

Origin of ADJUDGE

Middle English ajugen, from Anglo-French ajuger, from Latin adjudicare, from ad- + judicare to judge — more at judge

First Known Use: 14th century

Related to ADJUDGE

Synonyms: judge, adjudicate, arbitrate, decide, determine, referee, rule (on), settle, umpire

Related Words: consider, deem, deliberate, hear, ponder, weigh; size up; mediate, moderate, negotiate; prosecute, try; find (for or against); conclude, resolve; redetermine, rejudge

Near Antonyms: equivocate, hedge, pussyfoot, skirt

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Rhymes with ADJUDGE

begrudge, forejudge, misjudge, prejudge