adjudicated; adjudicating
Definition of adjudicate
: to make an official decision about who is right in (a dispute) : to settle judicially
The school board will adjudicate claims made against teachers.
: to act as judge
The court can adjudicate on this dispute.
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The first known use of adjudicate was circa 1695
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