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adjudicate (verb):
1: to make an official decision about who is right in (a dispute) : to settle judicially
2: to act as judge
Source : Merriam -Webster
Etymology :Adjudicate, which is usually used to mean “to make an official decision about who is right in a dispute,” is one of several terms that give testimony to the influence of jus, the Latin word for “law,” on our legal language. Others include judgment, judicial, prejudice, jury, justice, injury, and perjury. What’s the verdict? Latin “law” words are frequently encountered in English-speaking courtrooms.
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