Hypertext Webster Gateway: "adjudge"

From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) (web1913)

Adjudge \Ad*judge"\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Adjudged}; p. pr. &
vb. n. {Adjudging}.] [OE. ajugen, OF. ajugier, fr. L.
adjudicare; ad + judicare to judge. See {Judge}, and cf.
{Adjudicate}.]
1. To award judicially in the case of a controverted
question; as, the prize was adjudged to the victor.

2. To determine in the exercise of judicial power; to decide
or award judicially; to adjudicate; as, the case was
adjudged in the November term.

3. To sentence; to condemn.

Without reprieve, adjudged to death For want of well
pronouncing Shibboleth. --Milton.

4. To regard or hold; to judge; to deem.

He adjudged him unworthy of his friendship.
--Knolles.

Syn: To decree; award; determine; adjudicate; ordain; assign.

From WordNet (r) 1.7 (wn)

adjudge
v : declare to be; "She was declared incompetent"; " judge held
that the defendant was innocent" [syn: {declare}, {hold}]


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