adjudge Meaning, Definition & Usage

verb declare to be
hold; declare.
- She was declared incompetent
- judge held that the defendant was innocent

OE. ajugen, OF. ajugier, fr. L. adjudicare; ad + judicare to judge. See Judge, and cf. Adjudicate.

imperfect & past participle Adjudged present participle & verbal noun Adjudging

To award judicially in the case of a controverted question; as, the prize was adjudged to the victor.
To determine in the exercise of judicial power; to decide or award judicially; to adjudicate; as, the case was adjudged in the November term.
To sentence; to condemn.
Without reprieve, adjudged to death For want of well pronouncing Shibboleth. Milton.
To regard or hold; to judge; to deem.
He adjudged him unworthy of his friendship. Knolles.
Syn. -- To decree; award; determine; adjudicate; ordain; assign.