ADJUDICATE - Definition & Meaning for Kids
Meaning 1
Part of speech: Verb
put on trial or hear a case and sit as the judge at the trial of
Example: The football star was tried for the harm of his wife; The judge tried both father and son in separate trials
Meaning 2
Part of speech: Verb
bring to an end
Example: settle conclusively; The case was decided; The judge decided the case in favor of the plaintiff; The father adjudicated when the sons were quarreling over their inheritance
Synonyms
Try, Judge, Resolve, Decide, Settle
🌱 Word Origin (Etymology)
The word "adjudicate" was borrowed from Latin adiudico.
🔗 Related Words
adjudge – A related word in the same word family.
🧩 Fun Fact
Latin's grammatical structure influenced how English speakers think about verb tenses and cases.