Meaning of the word adjudicate in English

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adjudicate

US /əˈdʒuː.də.keɪt/

UK /əˈdʒuː.də.keɪt/

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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