adjudicate
Meaning: To make a formal judgement or decision about a disputed matter; to act as a judge in a competition or dispute.
Adjudicate is used in both legal and non-legal contexts. In law, it means to hear and settle a case by judicial procedure. More broadly, it can mean to judge a competition, assess competing claims, or resolve a disagreement. The noun forms are 'adjudication' and 'adjudicator.' Common collocations include 'adjudicate a dispute,' 'adjudicate on a matter,' and 'independent adjudicator.'
Examples
- An independent panel was appointed to adjudicate the dispute between the two departments. 一个独立委员会被任命来裁决两个部门之间的争端。Se designó un panel independiente para dirimir el conflicto entre los dos departamentos.両部門間の紛争を裁定するために独立した委員会が任命された。두 부서 간의 분쟁을 재정하기 위해 독립 위원회가 구성되었다.
- She was invited to adjudicate the national debating competition at the university. 她被邀请担任大学全国辩论赛的评委。Fue invitada a ejercer de jurado en el concurso nacional de debate de la universidad.彼女は大学の全国討論大会の審査員として招かれた。그녀는 대학에서 열리는 전국 토론 대회의 심사위원으로 초청받았다.
- The tribunal will adjudicate on the claim of unfair dismissal next month. 仲裁庭将于下月就不当解雇的申诉作出裁决。El tribunal resolverá la demanda por despido improcedente el próximo mes.裁判所は来月、不当解雇の申し立てについて裁定を下す予定である。재판소는 다음 달에 부당 해고 청구에 대한 재정을 내릴 예정이다.
Pronunciation
Usage Guide
Context: professional, academic
Tone: neutral
Origin & History
From Latin adjudicatus, past participle of adjudicare (to award, judge), composed of ad- (to) + judicare (to judge), from judex (a judge). Entered English in the 18th century.
Cultural Context
Era: Modern
Generation: All ages
Social background: Universal
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