adjudicate

• Offiziell entscheiden oder ein Urteil in einem Streitfall oder einer Streitfrage fällen, meist in rechtlichem oder behördlichem Kontext.

A verb used to indicate the act of making a formal judgment or decision about a problem or disputed matter, typically in a legal or official context.

1. To judge or settle a disputeC1formallegal

   To make a formal judgment or decision about a problem or disputed matter, especially in a court of law.

   Entscheidung treffen

   • The judge was called to adjudicate the complex property dispute.
   • An independent panel will adjudicate the case.
   • The court will adjudicate the matter next week.

   Synonymearbitratedecidedeterminejudgeresolverulesettle

2. To act as a judgeC1formallegal

   To serve as a judge in a legal proceeding or competition.

   Richten

   • She was asked to adjudicate the singing competition.
   • The senior lawyer was appointed to adjudicate the tribunal.
   • He has adjudicated many high-profile cases.

   Synonymeadjudgearbitratedecidedeterminejudgerulesettleumpire