adjudicate
Translation
to adjudicate, to judge, to arbitrate
Examples
A special committee will adjudicate the claims.
A special committee will adjudicate the claims.
He was asked to adjudicate on the dispute.
He was asked to adjudicate on the dispute.
Grammar Patterns
((sth.)) to make a formal judgment on (sth.) The committee adjudicates all disputes.
((on/upon sth.)) to act as a judge in (sth.) You have to adjudicate on this matter.
Similar Words
Synonyms: judge, arbitrate, decide, rule on
Etymology
From Latin 'adiudicare' (to grant or award as a judge), from 'ad-' (to) + 'iudicare' (to judge).
Memory Tips
Think of 'add a judge' (ad-jud-icate) to a situation to make a formal decision.