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Meaning of the word adjudicate in English

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adjudicate

US /əˈdʒuː.də.keɪt/
UK /əˈdʒuː.dɪ.keɪt/
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Verb

make a formal judgment or decision about a problem or disputed matter

Example:
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The committee will adjudicate the dispute between the two parties.
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It is the court's role to adjudicate legal claims.
Synonym:
arbitrate mediate settle determine rule on
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adjudication adjudicator