abjudged
v. C2 Proficiency ab·judged
v. to officially decide or settle a legal or religious matter. It is an old word that people rarely use today.
v. to settle or determine a matter by judicial or ecclesiastical authority. Archaic in modern legal contexts; primarily found in historical or religious texts.
The council abjudged the dispute after weeks of debate.
The high court abjudged the case, ruling in favor of the plaintiff after a thorough review of the evidence.
In the absence of a modern legal system, the village elders abjudged the conflict according to ancient customs passed down through generations.