as in settled
to give an opinion about (something at issue or in dispute)
when we asked the salesclerk to adjudicate our disagreement, she agreed with me that the white shoes looked better
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Recent Examples of adjudicated
Among the revisions, the agreement recognizes the City of Mableton Municipal Court and preserves the city's ability to retain revenue generated through matters adjudicated there.
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Cbs News Atlanta Digital Team,
CBS News,
15 June 2026
Once his South Bay case is adjudicated, authorities said he will then be brought back to Orange County to face charges for a 2018 fatal shooting in Westminster.
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Robert Salonga,
Mercury News,
12 June 2026
Industry professionals adjudicated 12 Northwest Arkansas high school theater programs that produced full-length musicals.
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Eric E. Harrison,
Arkansas Online,
6 June 2026
If the justices do so, many more months will follow before the appeal is heard and adjudicated.
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Seth Klamann,
Denver Post,
29 May 2026
Opponents of the trailer bill — including a former attorney general — say about 30,000 permanently disabled workers, many of whom have waited years to have their cases adjudicated, would see their in-process claims effectively canceled under Newsom’s plan.
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Joe Rubin,
Sacbee.com,
28 May 2026
And, again, some of these are outright unfair on their face — such as the strangulation charge, which was alleged against receiver Stefon Diggs and was later adjudicated in court with a not guilty verdict.
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Armando Salguero Outkick,
FOXNews.com,
27 May 2026
Fully funding immigration judges and Border Patrol to ensure asylum cases are quickly and fairly adjudicated while stopping real crime such as drug and human trafficking.
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Rachel Royster
may 14,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
14 May 2026
The denaturalization process must be adjudicated in federal court, as either criminal or civil cases.
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Eduardo Cuevas,
USA Today,
9 May 2026
Cbs News Atlanta Digital Team,
CBS News,
15 June 2026
Once his South Bay case is adjudicated, authorities said he will then be brought back to Orange County to face charges for a 2018 fatal shooting in Westminster.
—
Robert Salonga,
Mercury News,
12 June 2026
Industry professionals adjudicated 12 Northwest Arkansas high school theater programs that produced full-length musicals.
—
Eric E. Harrison,
Arkansas Online,
6 June 2026
If the justices do so, many more months will follow before the appeal is heard and adjudicated.
—
Seth Klamann,
Denver Post,
29 May 2026
Opponents of the trailer bill — including a former attorney general — say about 30,000 permanently disabled workers, many of whom have waited years to have their cases adjudicated, would see their in-process claims effectively canceled under Newsom’s plan.
—
Joe Rubin,
Sacbee.com,
28 May 2026
And, again, some of these are outright unfair on their face — such as the strangulation charge, which was alleged against receiver Stefon Diggs and was later adjudicated in court with a not guilty verdict.
—
Armando Salguero Outkick,
FOXNews.com,
27 May 2026
Fully funding immigration judges and Border Patrol to ensure asylum cases are quickly and fairly adjudicated while stopping real crime such as drug and human trafficking.
—
Rachel Royster
may 14,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
14 May 2026
The denaturalization process must be adjudicated in federal court, as either criminal or civil cases.
—
Eduardo Cuevas,
USA Today,
9 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for adjudicated
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The Chatrie case involves the hunt for a suspect in an armed bank robbery in busy Midlothian, Virginia, in May 2019, and how police settled on a man named Okello Chatrie as the perpetrator.
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The Warriors Golden State has been prioritizing James and would give him an opportunity to play with his friends, Steph Curry and Draymond Green, and remain close to his family, which is settled in Southern California.
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With his children now grown, Love and his wife decided to sell the home, according to the real estate agency.
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The middle school team was seeking a coach, and Cassie decided to ask their mom to fill the role.
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Days before the five-year anniversary of the 2021 building collapse that killed 98 people in Surfside, the federal government has published findings that determined the structure of the Champlain Towers South condominium started failing about three weeks before the catastrophe.
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Sheriff's officials said a detailed investigation determined three employees used the system for non-law enforcement purposes, violating both agency policy and Georgia law.
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Tampa Bay Lightning forward Nikita Kucherov won the Hart Trophy as the NHL player adjudged to be the most valuable to his team, marking the second such honor of his career after also winning the award in 2019.
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The most controversial decision in this regard came in the 3-0 win against Liverpool in November when Andy Robertson was adjudged to be offside and affecting goalkeeper Gianluigi Donnarumma when Virgil van Dijk 'scored' from a corner.
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The result is a single figure that lets a $25 trend piece and a $200 staple be judged fairly against each other.
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But cases involving public figures should be judged by facts and evidence, not media coverage and public opinion.
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Any such controversy or claim shall be arbitrated on an individual basis and shall not be consolidated in any arbitration with any claim or controversy of any other party.
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Alleged violations of these treaties are arbitrated through the Investor State Dispute Settlement system (ISDS), which has turned out to be a boon for fossil asset owners.
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How rapidly the conflict will be resolved is not yet clear.
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The court, which has a 6-3 conservative majority, has seven disputes still to be resolved, and has set June 29 as its next day to issue rulings.
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The most notorious example was in 2024, when a judge asked during the immunity case whether a president could be prosecuted for ordering the assassination of a political rival.
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And while homosexuality isn’t outlawed in Egypt, members of the LGBTQ+ community can be prosecuted for violating public decency laws.
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