1. To award judicially in the case of a controverted question; as, the prize was adjudged to the victor.
2. To determine in the exercise of judicial power; to decide or award judicially; to adjudicate; as, the case was adjudged in the November term.
3. To sentence; to condemn. Without reprieve, adjudged to death For want of well pronouncing Shibboleth. Milton.
4. To regard or hold; to judge; to deem. He adjudged him unworthy of his friendship. Knolles.
Syn.
— To decree; award; determine; adjudicate; ordain; assign.
ADJUDGER
Ad*judg"er, n.
Defn: One who adjudges.
ADJUDGMENT
Ad*judg"ment, n.
Defn: The act of adjudging; judicial decision; adjudication. Sir W.
Temple.
ADJUDICATE
Ad*ju"di*cate, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Adjudicated; p. pr. & vb. n.
Adjudicating] Etym: [L. adjudicatus, p. p. of adjudicare. See
Adjudge.]