adjudge

adjudge
/euh juj"/, v.t., adjudged, adjudging.
1. to declare or pronounce formally; decree: The will was adjudged void.
2. to award or assign judicially: The prize was adjudged to him.
3. to decide by a judicial opinion or sentence: to adjudge a case.
4. to sentence or condemn: He was adjudged to die.
5. to deem; consider; think: It was adjudged wise to avoid war.
[1325-75; ME ajugen < MF ajug(i)er < L adjudicare. See ADJUDICATE]

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Synonyms:
(judicially), , / , , , (by judicial authority),


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