- 1[intransitive, transitive] to make an official decision about who is right in a disagreement between two groups or organizations adjudicate (on/upon/in something) A special subcommittee adjudicates on planning applications. adjudicate (something) (between A and B) Their purpose is to adjudicate disputes between employers and employees.
- 2[intransitive] to be a judge in a competition Who is adjudicating at this year's contest?
adjudicate
verbNAmE//əˈdʒudɪˌkeɪt//
Verb Forms present simple I / you / we / they adjudicate he / she / it adjudicates
past simple adjudicated
-ing form adjudicating
NAmE//əˌdʒudɪˈkeɪʃn//
noun [uncountable, countable] The case was referred to a higher court for adjudication. The adjudication will be published tomorrow. NAmE//əˈdʒudɪˌkeɪt̮ər//
noun You may refer your complaint to an independent adjudicator. The adjudicators praised the high standard of all the entries.See adjudicate in the Oxford Advanced Learner's DictionaryCheck pronunciation: adjudicate