adjudicate
verb
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Adjudicate, which is usually used to mean "to make an official decision about who is right in a dispute," is one of several terms that give testimony to the influence of jus, the Latin word for "law," on our legal language. Others include judgment, judicial, prejudice, jury, justice, injury, and perjury. What's the verdict? Latin "law" words frequently preside in English-speaking courtrooms.
Examples of adjudicate in a Sentence
Gene Maddaus, Variety, 8 May 2025
But Ozturk's lawyers asked U.S. District Judge William Sessions to order her to be released or transferred to Vermont while her claims are adjudicated.
—Melissa Quinn, CBS News, 7 May 2025
The split decision asserted the court’s role in interpreting congressional acts — and striking them down — while also adjudicating executive branch actions.
—Bill Barrow, Los Angeles Times, 5 May 2025
Any offset or garnishment should be postponed while the borrower’s request is adjudicated, as long as the request is made within the notice period.
—Adam S. Minsky, Forbes.com, 5 May 2025
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“Adjudicate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/adjudicate. Accessed 20 May. 2025.
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adjudicate
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adjudicate
verb
Latin adjudicare to award in judgment, from ad to, for + judicare to judge see judge
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