adjudge
Declare after deliberation
Adjudge means to judge or decide formally, especially in a legal context.
A court might adjudge someone guilty or adjudge that a contract is void.
More broadly, it means to consider or deem: The committee adjudged her qualified for the position.
The word carries more weight than simple judgment—it implies official pronouncement or considered determination.
Utter distinctly, vocalize
- declareState officially
- ruleGoverning principle or standard
- determineEstablish through investigation
- decideReach a conclusion
decree · find · hold · deem · conclude · resolve · settle · arbitrate
Judicial decision-making body
- courtTrial venue or sports surface
- benchShared seating surface
- magistrateCivil judicial officer
- justiceFair treatment under law
arbitrator · panel · hearing · proceeding · case · matter · petition · motion
Responsible for wrongdoing
- liableLegally responsible for something
- responsibleObligated to answer for actions
- negligentFailing in due care
- culpableDeserving of blame
accountable · blameworthy · innocent · acquitted · exonerated · competent · incompetent · bankrupt
pronounce
Utter distinctly, vocalize
decide · decree · find · hold · deem · conclude · resolve · settle · arbitrate · dictate
tribunal
Judicial decision-making body
- courtTrial venue or sports surface
- benchShared seating surface
- magistrateCivil judicial officer
justice · arbitrator · panel · hearing · proceeding · case · matter · petition · motion · order
guilty
Responsible for wrongdoing
- liableLegally responsible for something
- responsibleObligated to answer for actions
- negligentFailing in due care
culpable · accountable · blameworthy · innocent · acquitted · exonerated · competent · incompetent · bankrupt · insolvent
grant
Bestow or award money
allocate · apportion · accord · give · allot · distribute · prize · damages · custody · costs