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adjudicate

Verb

IPA /əˈdʒuːdɪkeɪt/

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To make an official decision about a disagreement between people or groups.

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adjudicate/əˈdʒuːdɪkeɪt/

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Two sides dispute a boundary
An official examines both cases
A formal decision settles the dispute

An authorised official can adjudicate a dispute after examining the evidence.

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An independent panel will adjudicate the neighbours' boundary dispute.
The committee was asked to adjudicate on the disagreement between the departments.

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An independent panel will ________ the neighbours' boundary dispute.

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adjudicate — To make an official decision about a disagreement between people or groups.

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To make an official decision about a disagreement between people or groups.

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Word origin

From Latin adjudicare, connected with judex, meaning a judge.

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Adjudicate can also describe judging a competition.

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