Adjudge
/əˈdʒʌdʒ/
Definition 1 of 2
Pro Tip 1/3Legal Resolutions
Used when a legal body reaches a final decision on a case or dispute. 
The panel adjudged that the contract was breached.
Pro Tip 2/3Evidence-Based
Emphasizes that the decision is made after careful consideration of evidence. 
The athlete was adjudged ineligible after the doping evidence was reviewed.
Pro Tip 3/3Authority and Finality
Indicates a decision is made with authority and is usually final and binding. 
She was adjudged bankrupt by the court order.