Definition, Meaning & Synonyms

adjudicar

verb
ah-dju-dee-kar
Definition
To adjudicate; to make a formal judgment or decision about a dispute.
Examples
  • The judge will adjudicar the case next week.
  • In competitions, a panel of experts will adjudicar the entries based on creativity and execution.
  • The committee was tasked to adjudicar on the claims made by the participants.
Meaning
The act of settling a legal issue or dispute by making a judgment, often carried out within the context of a court or official tribunal.
Synonyms
  • decide
  • judge
  • determine
  • settle
  • arbitrate