Vocabulary Builder — Essay & Answer Writing
Adjudicate
verb
/ uh-JOO-dih-kayt /
Medium
Meaning
To make a formal judicial decision on a dispute or claim; to act as a judge and pronounce a verdict
Origin / Etymology
Latin adjudicare — ad (to) + judicare (to judge)
Synonyms
Arbitrate
Determine
Resolve
Rule on
Antonyms
Defer
Avoid judgment
Example Sentence
"The National Green Tribunal adjudicated the dispute over groundwater extraction rights in record time, setting a precedent for environmental cases."
🎯 UPSC Usage
Central to GS2 (judiciary, dispute resolution). Use when discussing how courts, tribunals (NGT, NCLT, CAT), or quasi-judicial bodies decide disputes. The noun 'adjudication' is equally important — describe regulatory disputes, industrial disputes, and inter-state water disputes as requiring 'adjudication'.
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