adjudicate

verb

Pronunciation: /əˈdʒuːdɪkeɪt/

Definition

Make a formal judgment or decision on a disputed matter or case.

Examples

• The committee will adjudicate on all applications to ensure the selection process remains fair.

• A neutral third party was hired to adjudicate the contract disagreement between the two companies.

• The court must adjudicate whether the new law violates the constitutional rights of the citizens.

How to Use adjudicate

adjudicate on (prepositional phrase)

to make a decision regarding a specific issue — "The board will adjudicate on the matter of the employee's grievance next week."

adjudicate a dispute (collocation)

to settle a formal disagreement — "The panel was tasked to adjudicate the dispute over the intellectual property rights."

Synonyms of adjudicate

Words with a similar meaning to adjudicate:

• decide
• judge
• arbitrate
• mediate

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