Etymology

abjudicate

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Today it means: To reject by judicial sentence. Full definition →

Latin abiūdicātus
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  1. Latin · borrowed fromabiūdicātus
  2. English todayabjudicate

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.

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