v. t. [ imp. & p. p. Adjudged p. pr. & vb. n. Adjudging ] [ OE. ajugen, OF. ajugier, fr. L. adjudicare; ad + judicare to judge. See Judge, and cf. Adjudicate. ] 1. To award judicially in the case of a controverted question; as, the prize was adjudged to the victor. [ 1913 Webster ] 2. To determine in the exercise of judicial power; to decide or award judicially; to adjudicate; as, the case was adjudged in the November term. [ 1913 Webster ] 3. To sentence; to condemn. [ 1913 Webster ] Without reprieve, adjudged to death
For want of well pronouncing Shibboleth. Milton. [ 1913 Webster ] 4. To regard or hold; to judge; to deem. [ 1913 Webster ] He adjudged him unworthy of his friendship. Knolles. [ 1913 Webster ] Syn. -- To decree; award; determine; adjudicate; ordain; assign. [ 1913 Webster ] | 
