Main Entry: ad·judge

Pronunciation: \ə-ˈjəj\

Function: transitive verb

Inflected Form(s): ad·judged; ad·judg·ing

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

Date: 14th century

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