ad·ju·di·cate 
/əˈʤu:dɪˌkeɪt/ verb
ad·ju·di·cates; ad·ju·di·cat·ed; ad·ju·di·cat·ing /əˈʤu:dɪˌkeɪt/ verb formal : to make an official decision about who is right in a dispute [+ obj] ▪ The board will adjudicate claims made against teachers. ▪ The case was adjudicated in the state courts. [no obj] ▪ The board will adjudicate when claims are made against teachers.
— ad·ju·di·ca·tion /əˌʤu:dɪˈkeɪʃən/ noun [noncount]
▪ the process of adjudication ▪ The case is under adjudication.
/əˌʤu:dɪˈkeɪʃən/ noun [noncount] ▪ the process of adjudication ▪ The case is under adjudication.
— ad·ju·di·ca·tor /əˈʤu:dɪˌkeɪtɚ/ noun, plural ad·ju·di·ca·tors [count]
/əˈʤu:dɪˌkeɪtɚ/ noun, plural ad·ju·di·ca·tors [count]
