English Explanatory Dictionary

abjudicate

English dictionary entry

Meanings

verb
  1. To reject by judicial sentence.
  2. To abjudge.

Pronunciation

/æbˈd͡ʒuːdɪkeɪt/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-abjudicate.wav

Word forms

abjudicate abjudicates abjudicating abjudicated

Etymology

Borrowed from Latin abiūdicātus, perfect passive participle of abiūdicō (“deprive or take away by judicial sentence”), from ab (“from, away from”) + iūdicō (“pass judgement; determine, conclude”). Doublet of abjudge. See judge.

Related words

adjudicate

Derived words

abjudication
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