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adjudicate
verbtechnicalcommon/ɐdʒudiˈkaɾ/ad·ju·di·car
Definition
1To award or grant officially (a contract, an asset, a right) to someone, usually after a tender or auction.
Usage examples
“The city council will adjudicate the contract for the new health center.”
“The auctioneer adjudicated the painting to the highest bidder.”
Common combinations
to adjudicate a contractto adjudicate a property