adjudicate
Example Sentences
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“How would it work? How would you adjudicate these cases?”
From Salon • Apr. 1, 2026
She also highlighted the unworkable nature of the government’s proposal; if a child’s citizenship hinges on a parent’s “domicile,” she told Sauer, then “you have to adjudicate both residency and intent to stay.”
From Slate • Apr. 1, 2026
Sony said Cox should have done more to punish alleged infringers, but the cable company isn’t a court of law and can’t adjudicate such disputes.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 25, 2026
If the lien was entered incorrectly, you can file a motion to strike or adjudicate the lien in court.
From MarketWatch • Mar. 11, 2026
This enterprise required that certain social and technical preconditions be met: the existence of reliable methods of communication, a common body of expert knowledge and an acknowledged group of experts able to adjudicate disputes.
From "The Invention of Science" by David Wootton
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