adjudge
pronunciation
How to pronounce adjudge in British English:
UK [əˈdʒʌdʒ]
How to pronounce adjudge in American English:
US [əˈdʒʌdʒ]
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- Verb:
- declare to be
Word Origin
- adjudge (v.)
- late 14c., "to make a judicial decision," from Old French ajugier "to judge, pass judgment on," from Latin adiudicare "grant or award as a judge," from ad- "to" (see ad-) + iudicare "to judge," which is related to iudicem (see judge (v.)). Sense of "have an opinion" is from c. 1400. Related: Adjudged; adjudging.
Example
- 1. I adjudge him unworthyof esteem .
- 2. How did you adjudge that artefact was safe ?
- 3. How did you adjudge that product was safe ?
- 4. When will you adjudge on the arrangement ?
- 5. Adjudge a man full of adventure .