judged vs adjudged

English as a Second Language English Vocabulary, Grammar and Idioms
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Hi teachers,

I would like to ask if there is any difference in meaning or usage between “judged” and “adjudged” in the following sentences:

Sentence 1:
His suitability for this job should be adjudged by his previous working experience.
Sentence 2:
His suitability for this job should be judged by his previous working experience.

Thank you.

Kitty

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In some cases, either verb could be used; in this case, “judged” is much better, because “adjudged” is mostly used in a legal context. You could have your senile mother adjudged incompetent in court, in order that you may sign contracts in her name.

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I am sorry, Cerberus,
I don’t understand it.

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The simple version: don’t use “to adjudge” unless you know what you’re doing.

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Thank you for your help, Cerberus.