1. to decide or rule on as a judge; to declare or pronounce judicially
Usage: formal; legal
2. to consider or deem to be
Usage: formal

Examples

• The court adjudged him guilty of the crime.
• The panel adjudged her performance to be outstanding.
• The referee adjudged the goal to be valid.
• The committee adjudged the proposal worthy of funding.
• The judge adjudged the contract to be legally binding.
• Critics adjudged the film a masterpiece.