■ verb
1》 consider or declare to be true or the case.
2》 (in legal use) award (compensation).
↘condemn (someone) to pay a penalty.
Derivatives
~ment (also adjudgment ) noun
Origin
ME: from OFr. ajuger , from L. adjudicare , from ad- 'to' + judicare , from judex , judic- 'a judge'.