put on trial or hear a case and sit as the judge at the trial of; The football star was tried for the murder of his wife; The judge tried both father and son in separate trials

[ Syn: judge , try ]

bring to an end; settle conclusively; The case was decided; The judge decided the case in favor of the plaintiff; The father adjudicated when the sons were quarreling over their inheritance

[ Syn: decide , settle , resolve ]