Act as a judge (10)

I believe the answer is:

adjudicate

(Other definitions for adjudicate that I've seen before include "Adjudge" , "Decide between contestants" , "Decide officially on a dispute" , "Pronounce decision" , "Decide (between claims or in games)" .)

I've seen this clue in the Sydney Morning Herald.

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