Source : Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)

Adjudge \Ad*judge"\, 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.

   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.

   3. To sentence; to condemn.

            Without reprieve, adjudged to death For want of well
            pronouncing Shibboleth.               --Milton.

   4. To regard or hold; to judge; to deem.

            He adjudged him unworthy of his friendship.
                                                  --Knolles.

   Syn: To decree; award; determine; adjudicate; ordain; assign.

Source : WordNet®

adjudge
     v : declare to be; "She was declared incompetent"; "judge held
         that the defendant was innocent" [syn: {declare}, {hold}]