abjudicate

/æbˈd͡ʒuːdɪkeɪt/

abjudicate

English Verb

Definition

To reject by judicial sentence.

Etymology

Borrowed from Latin abiūdicātus, perfect passive participle of abiūdicō (“deprive or take away by judicial sentence”), from ab (“from, away from”) + iūdicō (“pass judgement; determine, conclude”). Doublet of abjudge. See judge.