# adjudicate

> English word · Verb · IPA /əˈd͡ʒuː.dɪ.keɪt/ · frequency rank #54,599

## Definitions
1. To decide, rule on, or settle as a judge.
2. To act as a judge.
3. To seize or convey as security.

## Etymology
Borrowed from Latin adiūdicō, adiūdicātus, from ad + iūdicō (“to judge”). Doublet of adjudge.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/adjudicate