Word
adjudged
Phoneticsad·judged, stress on the second syllable
US/əˈdʒədʒd/
UK/ɐdʒˈʌdʒd/
Definition
v. to officially decide that a person or thing has a particular legal status or quality, often after a trial. You see it in court decisions and formal reports.
v. past tense and past participle of 'adjudge'; to declare or decide by judicial authority, or to deem someone or something to have a specified status or quality.
Examples
“The judge has adjudged the claim valid.”
“After a week-long trial, the defendant was adjudged guilty and ordered to pay damages.”
“Though long adjudged a minor administrative dispute, the case later reshaped property law when higher courts revisited the original ruling.”
Examples
simple
“The judge has adjudged the claim valid.”
contextual
“After a week-long trial, the defendant was adjudged guilty and ordered to pay damages.”
complex
“Though long adjudged a minor administrative dispute, the case later reshaped property law when higher courts revisited the original ruling.”
Collocations
Common phrases and expressions where native English speakers use the word “adjudged” in context.
Verb
01. adjudged bankrupt
“The businessman was adjudged bankrupt after failing to repay creditors.”
verb + adj
02. adjudged guilty
“The accused was adjudged guilty of embezzlement after a lengthy trial.”
verb + adj
03. adjudged liable
“The company was adjudged liable for extensive environmental damage.”
verb + adj
04. be adjudged
“The defendant was adjudged incompetent to stand trial.”
aux + verb
Adjective
05. duly adjudged
“The tribunal duly adjudged the contract to be null and void.”
adv + verb
06. formally adjudged
“He was formally adjudged bankrupt by the High Court in 2019.”
adv + verb
Noun
07. adjudged by court
“He was adjudged by the court unfit to manage his own affairs.”
verb + prep + noun
08. adjudged winner
“Her entry was adjudged winner of the national architecture prize.”
verb + noun
09. adjudged best in show
“The spaniel was adjudged best in show by a unanimous panel.”
10. be adjudged guilty of
“He was adjudged guilty of conspiracy after a three-week trial.”
11. be adjudged liable for
“The firm was adjudged liable for breach of fiduciary duty.”
12. be duly adjudged to be
“The will was duly adjudged to be valid by the probate judge.”
Usage
Transitive; typically takes an object plus complement, as in 'adjudged him guilty' or 'adjudged to be invalid'.
Real-World Examples
“Betis had the lion’s share of the chances, but only broke the deadlock when Jeremiah St Juste was adjudged to have handled in the box.” “Australia's triple Olympic gold medallist Kaylee McKeown was one of three competitors disqualified from the semi-finals after the 22-year-old was adjudged to have committed a violation as she switched from backstroke to breaststroke.” “In the antiterrorism court located in Lahore, the eastern city where he operated, Saeed was adjudged guilty of maintaining connections with terrorist organizations, financing terrorism, and possessing unlawful property, as stated by his attorney, Imran Gill.” “The handover between lead-off runner Mike Rodgers and Justin Gatlin was adjudged to have started before the exchange zone and the Americans were disqualified as they were on their lap of honor.” Synonyms
Related words
- Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.C2 ProficiencyIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.8.5–9.0TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 6.0114–120
- Frequency
- Occasional
- Level
- C2 · Proficiency
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