adjudicate
ad·ju·di·cate
/əˈʤuːdıˌkeıt/ verb , -cates, -cat·ed, -cat·ing
formal : to make an official decision about who is right in a dispute
[ + obj ] The board will adjudicate claims made against teachers.
The case was adjudicated in the state courts.
[ no obj ] The board will adjudicate when claims are made against teachers.
ad·ju·di·ca·tion /əˌʤuːdıˈkeıʃən/ noun [ noncount ]
the process of adjudication
The case is under adjudication.
ad·ju·di·ca·tor /əˈʤuːdıˌkeıtɚ/ noun , pl -tors [ count ]
