v. 1 intr. act as judge in a competition, court, tribunal, etc. 2 tr. a decide judicially regarding (a claim etc.). b (foll. by to be + compl.) pronounce (was adjudicated to be bankrupt). adjudication n. adjudicative adj. adjudicator n.
[ L adjudicare (as AD-, judicare f. judex -icis judge) ]