adjudicate
UK/ə'dʒuːdɪkeɪt/US/ә'dʒu:dikeit/
GREC2
Definitions
v.
To act as a judge and make a formal decision in a dispute or competition
裁决，裁定；担任评判
Root Breakdown
Root-derivedad- (to) + jūdicāre (to judge, from jūdex) + -ate (verb) = 'to judge formally on a matter.' It's the formal, official cousin of 'judge,' reserved for courts, tribunals, and competitions making a binding ruling.
Root jur still carries 75 more wordsCommon Collocations
- 1.adjudicate on对……作出裁定
- 2.adjudicate a dispute裁决纠纷
- 3.adjudicate a claim裁定索赔
Example Sentences
- 1.
An independent panel will adjudicate the dispute.
- 2.
She was asked to adjudicate at the national debating contest.