ad·judge 
/əˈʤʌʤ/ verb
ad·judg·es; ad·judged; ad·judg·ing /əˈʤʌʤ/ verb [+ obj] formal : to consider or judge (something) in a specified way
▪ The critics have adjudged [=(more commonly) deemed, judged] the play a success. ▪ The court adjudged the contract to be fraudulent.
▪ The critics have adjudged [=(more commonly) deemed, judged] the play a success. ▪ The court adjudged the contract to be fraudulent.
