English Explanatory Dictionary

adjudge

English dictionary entry

Meanings

verb
  1. To declare to be.
  2. To deem or determine to be.
  3. To award judicially; to assign.
  4. To sentence; to condemn.

Pronunciation

/əˈd͡ʒʌd͡ʒ/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vininn126-adjudge.wav

Word forms

adjudge adjudges adjudging adjudged

Etymology

From Middle English ajugen, adjugen, from Old French ajugier, from Latin adiudicare. Doublet of adjudicate.

Synonyms

assert make known swear asseverate attest aver avouch avow certify claim confirm construct declare define depone dictate disclose inform initialize judge proclaim state esteem look upon account appraise count see censure consider deem hold dub find interpret regard as respect think of view as rule on adjudge adjudicate arbitrate doom hear settle try convict condemn damn sentence

Related words

abjudge adjudicate judge

Derived words

adjudgeable adjudger unadjudged
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