to act as judge in a competition or argument, or to make a formal decision about something

He was asked to adjudicate on the dispute. 人们请他来对这场争端作出裁定。

He was called in to adjudicate a local land dispute. 他被请来裁决一起当地的土地纠纷。

[ + two objects ] The game was adjudicated a win for Black. 布莱克被裁定赢得比赛。