释义 |
ad·ju·di·cate \əˈjüdə̇ˌkāt, -ēˌk-, usu -ād.+V\ verb (-ed/-ing/-s) Etymology: Latin adjudicatus, past participle of adjudicare — more at adjudge transitive verb 1. a. : to settle finally (the rights and duties of the parties to a court case) on the merits of issues raised : enter on the records of a court (a final judgment, order, or decree of sentence) b. : to decide (as an interlocutory matter) arising prior to a final decision c. : to make (a decision) final or interlocutory in the course of quasi-judicial proceedings — compare adjudge 2. : to pass judgment on : settle judicially : judge < adjudicating a dispute > intransitive verb : to come to a judicial decision : act as judge < the court adjudicated upon the case > |