dijudicate

/daɪˈdʒuːdɪkeɪt/

Definitions

1. verb

to give a judicial decision in a case that has been referred to another judge or court for a second opinion.

“The judge was asked to dijudicate the complex case due to a conflict of interest.”

2. verb

to decide a matter or dispute by a judicial process, especially one in which two or more judges have differing opinions.

“The legal team dijudicated the case, presenting their argument to the court.”

3. noun

a case that has been referred to another judge or court for a second opinion.

“The dijudication of the case took several months to complete.”

Synonyms

  • reexamine
  • rehear

Antonyms

  • decide
  • determine