Adjudge
[ə'dʒʌdʒ]
Definition
(v. t.) To award judicially in the case of a controverted question; as, the prize was adjudged to the victor.
(v. t.) To determine in the exercise of judicial power; to decide or award judicially; to adjudicate; as, the case was adjudged in the November term.
(v. t.) To sentence; to condemn.
(v. t.) To regard or hold; to judge; to deem.
Inputed by Conrad
Synonyms and Synonymous
v. a. [1]. Award (judicially).[2]. Determine, settle, decide, decree (by judicial authority), adjudicate.
Edited by Lancelot
Definition
v.t. to decide: to assign.—n. Adjudg′ment the act of adjudging: sentence.
Inputed by Erma
Examples
- Both Knights broke their lances fairly, but Front-de-Boeuf, who lost a stirrup in the encounter, was adjudged to have the disadvantage. Walter Scott. Ivanhoe.
- They would have adjudged him right served for his tyranny and meddling. Charlotte Bronte. Shirley.
- Had he succeeded in making his escape in any disguise it would have been adjudged a good thing afterwards by his admirers. Ulysses S. Grant. Personal Memoirs of U. S. Grant.
- The day, said Waldemar, is not yet very far spent--let the archers shoot a few rounds at the target, and the prize be adjudged. Walter Scott. Ivanhoe.
Typist: Sol