verb
adjudge
Adjudge (verb) means to state officially that something is the case.
verb
1
To state officially that something is the case.
2
To decide and judge that something is true.
"City felt they were victims of an injustice after 16 minutes when Silva's free-kick floated straight in, but French official Stephane Lannoy adjudged that Joleon Lescott had fouled keeper Jorg Butt."
— Phil McNulty, Man City 2 - 0 Bayern Munich (2011)
3
(law) To give something to someone through a legal ruling.
4
To give someone a punishment after finding them guilty.
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Etymology
Came from Middle English ajugen, adjugen, from Old French ajugier, from Latin adiudicare. It is a doublet of adjudicate.
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What is the meaning of adjudge?
"adjudge" (verb) means to state officially that something is the case.
What is another word for adjudge?
Other words for "adjudge" include hold, declare.
What is the opposite of adjudge?
The opposite of "adjudge" is acquit.
What are the different meanings of adjudge?
"adjudge" has 3 main meanings: 1. To state officially that something is the case; 2. To decide and judge that something is true; 3. (law) To give something to someone through a legal ruling.
