: To pronounce a verdict or decree (e.g., "The contract was adjudged void").
To is to formally declare or pronounce a decision, typically in a judicial or legal context. It can also mean to deem or consider something to be true based on available facts. Core Meanings
: Recorded in English as early as 1399 in the Rolls of Parliament. Synonyms : Adjudicate, decree, deem, determine, ordain.