adjudge

US /əˈdʒʌdʒ/
UK /əˈdʒʌdʒ/
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1.

to consider or declare to be true or the case

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The court will adjudge him guilty based on the evidence.
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He was adjudged to be the rightful owner of the property.
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deemdeclarepronouncerulehold
2.

to make a formal judgment or decision about a disputed matter

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The committee will adjudge the winner of the competition.
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The arbitrator was asked to adjudge the dispute between the two parties.
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arbitratedecidedeterminerule onsettle