ADJUDGE

ADJUDGE', verb transitive To decide, or determine, in the case of a controverted question; to decree by a judicial opinion; used appropriately of courts of law and equity.The case was adjudged in Hilary term.The prize was adjudged to the victor; a criminal was adjudged to suffer death.It has been used in the sense of to judge; as, he adjudged him unworthy of his friendship. But this sense is unusual.

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adjudge. Adjudge, v.t. to judge, decree, pass sentence

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Ad‐judge″ (�), v. t. [imp. & p. p. Adjudged (�); p. pr. & vb. n. Adjudging (�).] [[OE. ajugen, OF. ajugier, fr. L. adjudicare; ad + judicare to judge. See Judge, and cf. Adjudicate.]] 1. 1. To award judicially in the case of a controverted question; as, the prize was adjudged to the victor.
2. 2. To determine in the exercise of judicial power; to decide or award judicially; to adjudicate; as, the case was adjudged in the November term.
3. 3. To sentence; to condemn.
Without reprieve, adjudged to death For want of well pronouncing Shibboleth. Milton. 4. 4. To regard or hold; to judge; to deem.
He adjudged him unworthy of his friendship. Knolles. Syn. — To decree; award; determine; adjudicate; ordain; assign.