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adjudicate

/əˈdʒuːdɪkeɪt/

B2CEFR level
60/100Rarity: rare
TechnicalRegister

Law verb

To make a formal judgment on a dispute.

An arbitrator adjudicated the boundary claim.

Similar: judge, arbitrate, rule

Origin: Latin adjudicare 'to award'.

Topic: Contracts in Legal English

Business verb

To make a formal judgement on a disputed matter.

An independent panel was appointed to adjudicate the conflict-of-interest complaint.

Similar: judge, arbitrate, rule

Topic: Corporate governance in Business English

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