adjudicar

Definitions of adjudicar
  1. verb
    declare to be
    synonyms: declarar, estimar
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    admitir, nombrar, reconocer, reconocerse
    declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of
    beatificar, canonizar
    declare (a dead person) to be blessed; the first step of achieving sainthood
    beatificar, canonizar
    declare (a dead person) to be a saint
    designar, pronunciar
    pronounce judgment on
    admitir, confesar, manifestarse
    admit (to a wrongdoing)
    confesar
    confess to a punishable or reprehensible deed, usually under pressure
    admitir, confesar, reconocer
    admit openly and bluntly; make no bones about
    descargar, exculpar
    pronounce not guilty of criminal charges
    condenar, declarar culpable
    find or declare guilty
    capacitar, habilitar
    pronounce fit or able
    entonar, salmodiar
    speak carefully, as with rising and falling pitch or in a particular tone
    anular, invalidar
    declare invalid
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    juzgar, opinar
    form a critical opinion of
  2. verb
    give out
    synonyms: asignar, destinar
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    apartar para, destinar, reservar
    give or assign a resource to a particular person or cause
    distribuir, repartir
    distribute according to a plan or set apart for a special purpose
    racionar
    distribute in rations, as in the army
    conceder, otorgar
    give, especially as an honor or reward
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    asignar, distribuir, repartir
    administer or bestow, as in small portions
  3. verb
    allow to have
    synonyms: conceder, otorgar
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    dar
    transfer possession of something concrete or abstract to somebody
  4. verb
    give, especially as an honor or reward
    synonyms: conceder, otorgar
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    certificar
    present someone with a certificate
    conceder, otorgar
    present
    bendecir, favorecer
    confer prosperity or happiness on
    conferir un graduado, graduar, licenciar
    confer an academic degree upon
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    distribuir, repartir
    distribute according to a plan or set apart for a special purpose
  5. verb
    give as judged due or on the basis of merit
    synonyms: conceder, conferir, otorgar
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    causar, dar
    cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
  6. verb
    administer or bestow, as in small portions
    synonyms: asignar, distribuir, repartir
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    types:
    asignar, destinar
    give out
    apartar para, destinar, reservar
    give or assign a resource to a particular person or cause
    distribuir, repartir
    distribute according to a plan or set apart for a special purpose
    type of:
    dar
    transfer possession of something concrete or abstract to somebody
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