adjudicate
/əˈdʒudɪˌkeɪt/
to make a formal judgment or decision about
adjudicate in a sentence
“The court will adjudicate the dispute.”
Origin of adjudicate
Latin adjudicare to award judicially from ad- to + judicare to judge
Related Words
arbitrate
to reach an authoritative judgment or settlement
litigate
to take a claim or dispute to a court of law
prosecute
to institute legal proceedings against
exonerate
to absolve someone from blame or a criminal charge
indict
to formally accuse of or charge with a crime
acquit
to free someone from a criminal charge