1 intr. act as judge in a competition, court, tribunal, etc.
2 tr. a decide judicially regarding (a claim etc.). b (foll. by to be + compl.) pronounce (was adjudicated to be bankrupt).
Derivatives:
adjudication n. adjudicative adj. adjudicator n.
Etymology: L adjudicare (as AD-, judicare f. judex -icis judge)
Useful english dictionary. 2012.