Adjudicates
/əˈdʒuːdɪˌkeɪts/
Definitions
- (v.) Third-person singular present of adjudicate, meaning to make a formal judgment or decision about a dispute or legal matter.
The court adjudicates disputes between the parties based on the evidence presented.
Forms
- adjudicate
- adjudicated
- adjudicating
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Commentary
As an inflected form, 'adjudicates' conveys the present tense action performed by a singular subject; consult 'adjudicate' for substantive definition and usage.
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