1. to make an official decision about a problem or disagreement
Usage: formal; legal contexts
2. to act as a judge in a competition or contest
Usage: formal

Examples

• The court will adjudicate the dispute between the two companies.
• A panel of experts was chosen to adjudicate the contract disagreement.
• The judge must adjudicate fairly based on the evidence presented.
• She was asked to adjudicate the poetry competition.
• The arbitrator will adjudicate the labor dispute next week.
• An independent committee will adjudicate any appeals.
• The referee had to adjudicate several close calls during the match.