释义 |
ad·judge \əˈjəj also aˈ-\ transitive verb (-ed/-ing/-s) Etymology: alteration (influenced by such words as adjoin, adjure) of Middle English ajugen, from Middle French ajugier, ajuger, from Latin adjudicare, from ad- + judicare to judge — more at judge 1. a. : to decide or rule upon as a judge or with judicial or quasi-judicial powers : adjudicate < adjudge a lawsuit > < adjudge a labor controversy > b. : to pronounce judicially : find, rule < he was adjudged insane > < adjudging that the defendant owns the land > 2. archaic : to sentence or condemn (a person) to some punishment < adjudged to death — John Milton > < adjudged to die > 3. : to regard, hold, or pronounce to be : judge, deem < studies … adjudged standard works in their field — A.D.H.Smith > — opposed to abjudge 4. : to award or grant judicially in a case of controversy < the difficulty of adjudging the prize > 5. Scots law : to award to a creditor by adjudication |