Definitions for: Adjudge

[v] declare to be; "She was declared incompetent"; "judge held that the defendant was innocent"

Webster (1913) Definition: 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.

Synonyms: declare, hold

See Also: acknowledge, admit, bastardise, bastardize, beatify, call, cancel, canonise, canonize, certify, formalise, formalize, judge, label, pronounce, saint, strike down, superannuate

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