Adjudge
Verb
Definition: To consider or declare to be true or the case.
Definition: To make a formal judgment or decision about (a legal case).
Synonyms: Deem, Judge, Determine
Antonyms: Disprove, Refute, Challenge
- The judge adjudge the defendant guilty.
- Based on the evidence presented, the court adjudged in favor of the plaintiff.
- "Adjudge" has the word "judge" in it, which relates to making a decision or declaring something to be true.
Etymology:
Middle English "adjugen", from Old French "adjugier", from Latin "adjudicare" (to award, assign judicially), from "ad-" (to) + "judicare" (to judge).
Historical Usage:The word "adjudge" has been used since the 15th century in legal contexts, referring to the act of making a judgment or decision about a case.
Related Idioms:
"Adjudged bankrupt"
Explanation:This phrase refers to a formal declaration that a person or business is bankrupt, made by a court or relevant authority.
Misconceptions:
Confusing "adjudge" with "adjunct" or "adjure".
Explanation:"Adjudge" refers to the act of declaring something to be true or making a formal judgment, while "adjunct" refers to something added or connected, and "adjure" means to command or appeal to someone solemnly. These words have different meanings and should not be interchanged.