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Meaning of abjudicate in English:

abjudicate

verb

  • 1rare with object To pass judgment against; to reject or disallow; to prohibit.

  • 2with object Abjudge.

Origin

Early 17th century; earliest use found in William Fulbecke (1560–?1603), lawyer and historian. From classical Latin abiūdicāt-, past participial stem of abiūdicāre to take away by a judicial verdict, to reject from ab- + iūdicāre.

Pronunciation

abjudicate

/abˈdʒuːdɪkeɪt/