Definition of ADJUDICATE

adjudicate

Verb

  • put on trial or hear a case and sit as the judge at the trial of
  • bring to an end; settle conclusively
    • "The father adjudicated when the sons were quarreling over their inheritance"
  • To decide, rule on, or settle as a judge.
  • To act as a judge.
  • To seize or convey as security.

Origin / Etymology

Borrowed from Latin adiūdicō, adiūdicātus, from ad + iūdicō (“to judge”). Doublet of adjudge.

Scrabble Score: 21

adjudicate: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
adjudicate: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
adjudicate: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 25

adjudicate: valid Words With Friends Word