deemed
v.v. to judge or consider something in a specific way. You use this when you want to say that someone in power has made a final decision about a situation.
v. to judge or consider in a specified way; to regard as being. Frequently used in passive constructions to report official or legal determinations.
The old building was deemed unsafe for people to live in.
After a thorough review, the committee deemed the proposal suitable for funding.
The court's decision was based on whether the evidence could be deemed admissible under the current statutes governing digital privacy.
The verb is transitive and often used in the passive voice. It is frequently followed by an adjective or a noun phrase acting as an object complement.
The plan was deemed as unnecessary.The plan was deemed unnecessary.Unlike 'regard' or 'consider', 'deem' is rarely followed by 'as' before the complement.