adjudged

Meanings

• Verb

  To make a formal judgment or decision on something.

  - "The jury adjudged the defendant guilty."
  - "The court adjudged in favor of the plaintiff."

• Verb

  To pronounce a formal judgment or decision.

  - "The judge adjudged the sentence."
  - "The arbitrator adjudged the dispute."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with adjudged
judged , besotted , vexed

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Variants

List of all variants of adjudged that leads to same result
adjudge , adjudged , adjudges , adjudging

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Etymology

origin and the way in which meanings have changed throughout history.

Originally meant 'to reach a decision' in Latin. The past participle form 'adjudged' developed as a result.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'adjudged' is derived from the Latin word 'iudicium', which means 'judgment'.

2. The verb 'adjudge' comes from the past participle form of the Latin verb 'iudicare', which means 'to judge'.

3. In ancient Rome, the word 'iudex' was used to refer to a judge or juror.

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Related Concepts

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1. judgment: The process of forming an opinion or making a decision.

2. decision: The action or process of making a choice or taking a stand.

3. arbitration: A method of resolving disputes outside the courts, where an impartial third party makes a binding decision.

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Culture

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In literature, 'adjudged' is often used in legal contexts. In music, there is a band named 'Adjudged'. In art, there is a painting titled 'The Adjudication of Paris'.

How to Memorize "adjudged"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a judge's gavel coming down to signify a formal judgment or decision.
   - Visualize a jury deliberating and coming to a unanimous decision.
   - Visualize a scale with one side representing the evidence for a decision, and the other side representing the evidence against it, with the decision being the balance point.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'adjudged' with 'judgment' or 'decision'.
   - Associate the word 'adjudged' with a gavel, a scale, or a jury.
   - Associate the word 'adjudged' with the idea of making a formal and final decision.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic using the phrase 'Adjudge Judgments Justly' to remember the meaning of 'adjudged'.
   - Create a mnemonic using the phrase 'Adjudge Decisions Daily' to remember the past tense form of the verb 'adjudge'.
   - Create a mnemonic using the phrase 'Adjudge Decisions Diligently' to remember the importance of making careful and thoughtful decisions.

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