Basic Details
Word: Adjudge
Part of Speech: Verb
Meaning: To decide or declare something officially, after judging it; for example, a court may adjudge a person guilty, or an umpire may adjudge a batsman out.
Synonyms: declare, pronounce, rule, judge
How to Spell Adjudge
Syllables: ad - judge
Tricky part: The d of ad is hardly heard before the j, so students write ajudge. The word then ends in dge, like judge.
Watch out for: ajudge, adjuge, addjudge
Memory tip: There is a judge inside: ad + judge. Keep the d of ad even though you barely hear it, as in adjust and adjacent.
Usage Examples
Example 1: The court adjudged him guilty of fraud.
Example 2: The jury adjudged her painting the best in the show.
Example 3: If the committee adjudges the claim fair, the money will be paid.
Fun Fact
Adjudge is common in Indian cricket reports, where a batsman is often adjudged lbw or adjudged run out by the third umpire.
Practise the CREST Way
Word Cookie
Find the extra letter in the word:
addjudge
a) d
b) u
c) j
d) g
Show answer
a) d. Ad joins judge with just one d, as in adjust.
Mingle-Mangle
Unjumble the letters in the sentence to form a meaningful word:
After a long hearing, the court will ujgedad the land to its rightful owner.
a) adjoin
b) adjust
c) adjudge
d) adjourn
Show answer
c) adjudge. The jumble holds j, u, d, g and e, the whole of judge, with an a and a d left over.
Spell-o-Spell
Only one of these words is spelt correctly. Choose its meaning:
1. ajourn 2. evidance 3. testamony 4. adjudge
a) to declare something officially after judging it
b) a formal statement made in court
c) to break off a meeting until a later time
d) facts or signs that show something is true
Show answer
a) to declare something officially after judging it. Adjudge keeps its quiet d before the j; adjourn needs that same d, and testimony and evidence are misspelt.
Multiple Choice Questions
1. When an umpire adjudges a batsman out, the umpire ____.
a) asks the crowd
b) leaves the field
c) changes the rules
d) gives an official decision
Show answer
d) gives an official decision
2. Which word is closest in meaning to adjudge?
a) persuade
b) postpone
c) pronounce
d) pretend
Show answer
c) pronounce
