abjudicated
v. C1 Advanced ab·ju·di·cat·ed
v. to decide or settle a legal or political disagreement in a formal way. It is a more formal word than 'decided' and is often used in legal or official contexts.
v. to settle or decide a legal or political dispute through formal judgment or arbitration. Often used in the context of international law or administrative proceedings.
The court abjudicated the dispute after a long trial.
The international tribunal abjudicated the border conflict by following strict legal guidelines and historical evidence.
In the absence of a clear legislative framework, the committee abjudicated the conflicting claims by referring to the original treaty and international precedents.